These moves come after a series of meetings between the parties involved failed, with Real Madrid and the project organizers accusing the European Union of causing significant financial and moral damage and hindering the launch of the tournament, which was planned to be a radical alternative to the current European competitions.
According to the Spanish press, Real Madrid's lawyers and A22 are working on a lawsuit seeking compensation of approximately 4.5 billion euros, as compensation for losses incurred by the project as a result of what they consider to be arbitrary actions by UEFA.
Reports confirmed that representatives of Real Madrid and A22 lost confidence in UEFA's intentions, after it became clear to them that the federation was not seeking a genuine settlement, but was using the meetings to buy time and prevent the birth of the new tournament.
The discussions between the two parties included files on television broadcasting rights and competition management mechanisms, but they ended without an agreement due to the lack of a shared vision for the final version of the project.
Real Madrid and A22 base their complaint on previous rulings issued by the European Court of Justice confirming that no entity has the right to monopolize the organization of sports tournaments and prevent free competition, considering that UEFA exploited its position to impose illegitimate restrictions on the clubs supporting the Super League.
Observers believe this case will continue for years in European courts, but if Real Madrid and A22 succeed, it could be the beginning of a new era in continental football, and perhaps the end of UEFA's absolute control over European championships.
