A revised European Super League proposal could include Celtic and Rangers, according to a report.
Plans for a controversial breakaway tournament involving a clutch of elite clubs spectacularly collapsed in 2021 following a furious backlash from fans and UEFA. Only three clubs - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus - have yet to disavow the project, instead pressing ahead with a legal challenge against European football's governing body after they moved to shut down the Super League before it could get off the ground.
They want to challenge UEFA's monopoly on the European game and even if they do not succeed in December's court date, a partial ruling in their favour could breathe fresh life into their Super League ambitions, according to The Mirror. It's reported that any new proposal would not include Premier League clubs, whose owners were met with the most vociferous backlash of all last year, amid a growing feeling on the continent that the English top-flight, with its billions of pounds in TV revenue, has become "too strong" for the likes of La Liga Serie A, and the Bundesliga to keep pace financially.
Therefore, the report says, the remaining Super League rebels could look to entice the likes of Celtic, Rangers and Ajax into their camp, with such clubs being viewed as a huge draw in terms of fanbase and popularity. For all their prestige and global appeal, Glasgow's old rivals operate in a different stratosphere money-wise to some of Europe's financial heavyweights, especially those in the Premier League.
UEFA are keen to press on with reforms to the Champions League from 2024 and believe they have the backing of the European Clubs Association, of which former Celtic chief-executive Peter Lawwell remains a board member.
