"A total of 12 clubs initially signed up to form the breakaway league in 2021, including Premier League sides Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. However, all six English top-flight clubs quickly withdrew from the project following a backlash from supporters. Juventus became the 10th club to withdraw from the proposal in June 2024, with Barca following suit on Saturday and leaving LaLiga rivals Real Madrid as the only club still committed to the project."
""FC Barcelona hereby announces that today it has formally notified the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of its withdrawal from the European Super League project," a club statement read. Blaugrana president Joan Laporta said in October the club wanted to rebuild their links with UEFA and rejoin the European Football Clubs (EFC), previously known as the European Clubs Association (ECA)."
FC Barcelona has formally notified the European Super League Company and participating clubs of its withdrawal from the European Super League project. Twelve clubs originally signed up in 2021, including Premier League sides Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham, but the six English clubs quickly withdrew after supporter backlash. Juventus became the tenth club to withdraw in June 2024. Barcelona's exit leaves Real Madrid as the only club still committed to the Super League. President Joan Laporta has sought to rebuild ties with UEFA and rejoin the European Football Clubs (EFC). Ten withdrawing clubs have been reinstated in the EFC.
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