THE English rebels that attempted to breakaway to join the European Super League are set to fined heavily by the Premier League.
And the ‘Big Six’ sides also face punishment from three of the Super League’s founders, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus refusing to let the project die.
Manchester United and City, as well as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all pulled out of the hated competition 48 hours after signing up following mass outrage.
And according to the Telegraph, the teams in question are set to be fined substantially by the Premier League.
They state an announcement on the discipline is expected soon with the fine said to be significant in order for them to have an effect on the club’s wealthy owners.
However they will not face a points deduction next term.
Clubs that have refused to withdraw from the Super League will be given the strictest of punishments – a two-year ban from the Champions League.
In another blow for the rebels, the New York Times state that the clubs that have pulled out face being fined millions of pounds.
Real, Barca and Juve claim that those that have backed out have committed a ‘material breach’ of the founders agreement.
And they intend to take legal action against their former partners after breaking commitments they made when they signed up.
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Nine of the breakaway clubs – including Inter and AC Milan as well as Atletico Madrid – have been punished by Uefa.
All teams have agreed they would face massive fines of £87m if they joined any future breakaway, or £43.5m if they merely committed to any such new league.
And they will also share a slap on the wrist £13m “goodwill” payment to be ploughed into youth and grassroots football, including in the UK.
Uefa said the agreement had been made “in the spirit of reconciliation”, with President Aleksander Ceferin noting the swift apologies from the English teams in particular.
He said: “I said at the UEFA Congress two weeks ago that it takes a strong organisation to admit making a mistake especially in these days of trial by social media.
“These clubs have done just that.
“In accepting their commitments and willingness to repair the disruption they caused, UEFA wants to put this chapter behind it and move forward in a positive spirit.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
