"Barcelona have announced their official withdrawal from the European Super League in the latest blow to a project which has struggled to get off the ground. The Super League originally launched in 2021 with the support of 12 of Europe's biggest clubs, but a fan backlash in England quickly saw the six Premier League teams -- Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur -- withdraw."
"Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and, eventually, Juventus followed suit, leaving just Real Madrid and Barça as the faces of the project. However, following the souring of the relationship with Madrid in recent months, coupled with the Barça president, Joan Laporta, re-establishing links with UEFA and the European Football Clubs [EFC], the Catalan side have now also stepped away."
Barcelona have officially withdrawn from the European Super League, removing one of the last major club backers. The Super League launched in 2021 with support from 12 leading European clubs but faced rapid withdrawals after fan backlash in England. Six Premier League clubs left early, with Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus later following. That cascade left Real Madrid and Barça as the main proponents until relations between Barça and Real Madrid deteriorated. Barça's president, Joan Laporta, re-established links with UEFA and the European Football Clubs (EFC), prompting the Catalan club to step away.
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