OM excluded from Ligue 1?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Unlike PSG and many European clubs, OM and OL would be interested in participating in the European Super League imagined by Florentino Pérez. French clubs which participate in this new competition could be sanctioned by the LFP.

Reinforced by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday, the European Super League directly unveiled its future format, which will welcome 32 teams divided into three divisions. The project led by Florentino Pérez, the president of Real Madrid, has since been rejected in the four corners of the Old Continent. The Premier League clubs (Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal were among the members of the Superleague in 2021) are no longer up for it, just like Bayern and Dortmund. Even Atlético opposes Barça and Real…

In France, PSG will not join this quasi-closed league (the 10 worst clubs will be replaced each season). Nasser al-Khelaïfi is in fact the president of the ECA, the association of European clubs, which is linked to UEFA and is therefore opposed to the Super League. But, according to Ace, OM and OL would be interested in joining the Super League, which would guarantee them solid financial income each season by playing 14 European matches (at least). Similarity between the two clubs: they are owned by an American businessman…

However, two and a half years ago, when the creation of a Super League was announced which caused a scandal, the main European championships warned interested clubs: they will be excluded! On Thursday, the LFP quickly reacted, reaffirming its “ strong attachment » in UEFA competitions. The sanction could therefore fall for Marseille and Lyon if they participated in the Super League. They would leave Ligue 1 to probably play in the National, a championship organized by the FFF…

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