‘Football is sick’ – Real Madrid president Florentino Perez reignites call for the European Super League
Florentino Perez is eager to revive the much-maligned European Super League (ESL) project after claiming that football is “sick” and believes urgent steps must be made to reform the game. The Real Madrid president was one of the ESL’s key protagonists, as 12 clubs across Europe sought to establish a competition that would rival the UEFA Champions League. Ad However, widespread opposition from fans, players and politicians alike ultimately forced all but three of the clubs to publicly remove themselves from the idea, including all six of the invited Premier League clubs.
