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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Uefa braced for long-awaited verdict in European Super League legal battle

A fan holds up a protest placard in response to the announcement of the European Super League breakaway in 2021
A fan holds up a protest placard in response to the announcement of the European Super League breakaway in 2021. Photograph: David Cliff/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Both sides in the European Super League case are anticipating change in the way football is governed, as the verdict on Uefa’s decision to shut down the breakaway competition is finally heard at the European court of justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg on Thursday.

A legal process initiated by the European Super League Company, one which has been two years in the making, is set to come to a head, with the central issue relating to Uefa’s position as the gatekeeper of new footballing competitions within Europe.

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