Atlético Madrid chief government Miguel Ángel Gil Marin has criticised the most recent developments within the Super League mission, blaming it for “creating uncertainty” and saying the proposals are “nearly vindication for one membership.”
Super League promotors A22 relaunched the Super League earlier in December because the “Unify League” and requested soccer’s governing our bodies, UEFA and FIFA to formally recognise their proper to organise a brand new competitors.
Atlético Madrid have been one of many authentic Super League’s 12 founding member golf equipment, however quickly turned the primary Spanish membership to withdraw from the mission, leaving Real Madrid — the scheme’s principal backers — and Barcelona as the one LaLiga representatives.
“At one time [the Super League] was a mission primarily based on a closed league, which might shield a couple of, and put the European soccer pyramid at risk,” Gil Marin said in an interview with Atlético’s in-house media on Friday.
“Now it is nearly vindication for one membership, in its cussed combat towards the system. I actually imagine one of the best ways to vary issues that you do not agree with is doing so from inside. From the skin, nevertheless massive the membership is, the one factor you obtain is creating uncertainty for tv channels and sponsors, and with that, decelerate the expansion of the competitions of their present codecs.
“UEFA and the European Club Association, which signify the system, have tailored their competitions with the purpose of permitting golf equipment from extra international locations to take part, due to the three European competitions: the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League. And on the identical time, they’ve ensured that the massive golf equipment make more cash.”
By distinction, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez attacked UEFA’s reforms in his speech to the membership’s AGM of members in November, and reiterated his assist for the Super League.
On Friday, Atlético’s Gil Marin additionally known as for limits on the variety of video games high gamers will be concerned in, to guard their well being.
“This is a season that is particularly crowded for some golf equipment,” Gil Marin stated. “In my opinion, the answer ought to be limiting the variety of video games that every participant can play throughout a season, for his or her membership and their nationwide crew. It’s our obligation to guard the gamers.”
Atlético go into 2025 high of the LaLiga desk — after a dramatic 2-1 win at title rivals Barcelona on Dec. 21 — having invested closely in new signings Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sørloth, Conor Gallagher and Robin Le Normand final summer season.
“We knew we needed to make modifications within the squad, and signal numerous necessary gamers in key positions,” Gil Marin stated. “And that meant a major funding, as a result of it concerned high, worldwide gamers… I’m satisfied we took the precise strategy, and after a interval of adaptation, we’re seeing the contribution of these signings within the efficiency of the crew.”
