Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have ended their European Super League dreams. They were the last holdouts after the withdrawal of the major English and Italian clubs. The two giants of Spain have returned to the fold of UEFA and Alexander Ceferin, its president. It was Nasser Al-Khelaïfi who worked for this reconciliation. After Barça at the start of the season, Real ended up agreeing to see Ceferin again. “I am not the only one who has worked for peace. We all worked on it. I want to thank Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid, Laporta, Barcelona and Atlético… It was difficult. All clubs share the same interest. They just express it differently. We all want better European football. If we cooperate, we will all benefit. I also care about championships. We must put aside our selfishness», Reacted the president of PSG during a conference entitled The Forum.
Although he may act modest, without his contribution, reconciliation would have been difficult. The Qatari played a decisive role in ensuring that an agreement was reached between the parties. “They asked me to work for peace, and I said, “Of course!” I asked Barça and Real Madrid: “do you want peace?” They said yes, but we didn’t know how to make it happen. We had to roll up our sleeves. It was very difficult, but everyone knew what the other wanted. They put it in writing and committed to getting it. This peace will benefit everyone: the championships, the clubs, the UEFA competitions, the national teams…», Promises Nasser Al-Khelaïfi this Thursday.
