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‘Fifa Super League’: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway
Gianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated European breakaway competition the “Fifa Super League”, with negotiations going as far as the term sheet for an agreement that would have changed the face of European football.
TL;DR
- A term sheet from October 2020 reveals FIFA President Gianni Infantino discussed rebranding the European breakaway competition as the “Fifa Super League.”
- The agreement proposed giving FIFA special governance and political rights, including a “golden share,” and a joint venture for commercial operations.
- FIFA's administration was reportedly involved in plans to cut back international windows and integrate an iteration of an expanded Club World Cup with the Super League.
- The term sheet suggests discussions were nearing a conclusion, though it's unclear if they progressed beyond this stage.
- This revelation contradicts Infantino's later public disapproval of the Super League and suggests multiple attempts to exert corporate control over football.
- The Super League proposed 15 permanent members and a women's equivalent, with FIFA potentially having a preferred equity stake.
- The plans also involved the World Football Club Association (WFCA), led by Real Madrid's Florentino Pérez.