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      Fifa launch investigation after England players racially abused by Hungary yobs in World Cup qualifying win

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      FIFA have vowed to take ‘adequate action’ after launching an investigation into the racism that marred England’s World Cup qualifying win in Hungary.Monkey chants were heard from behind the Puskas Stadium goal where England scored their four second half goals in the 4-0 win to enhance their position at the top of Group I.
      England stars were subjected to terrible abuseCredit: Reuters
      Yobs aimed disgusting chants at England starsCredit: Reuters
      Raheem Sterling and other black players were booed, as was the entire team when they took the knee before kick-off, while plastic beer glasses were thrown at Southgate’s players as they took corners and celebrate their goals.
      The FA immediately announced it was asking Fifa to investigate.
      And now Zurich has announced it will act after receiving the official reports from the match officials and delegates.
      The world body said: “First and foremost, Fifa strongly rejects any form of racism and violence and has a very clear zero tolerance stance for such behaviour in football.
      “Fifa will take adequate actions as soon as it receives match reports concerning yesterday’s Hungary-England game.”
      Hungary were handed a three-match fan ban by Uefa following the incidents of racism and homophobia by fans during Euro 2020.

      But that applies to Uefa tournaments and not Fifa ones.
      Fifa explained: “With regards to the previous Uefa sanction against Hungary, please note that as specified by Uefa at the time, this sanction is to be served in Uefa competitions.”
      But Zurich is now under fierce pressure to prove it is not merely paying lip service to anti-racist causes by actually imposing a significant punishment.
      Prime Minister Boris Johnson slammed the behaviour of the Hungary fans.
      He said: “It is completely unacceptable that England players were racially abused in Hungary last night.
      “I urge Fifa to take strong action against those responsible to ensure that this kind of disgraceful behaviour is eradicated from the game for good.”
      Meanwhile, Uefa is expected to announce today the sanctions it is imposing against the FA – including a likely one-match stadium fan-ban, to be served in the next Nations League campaign – for the violence that overshadowed the Euro 2020 final in July.
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      Chelsea boss Tuchel backs Premier League in World Cup row with Fifa over sending stars to play in ‘red-list’ nations

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      THOMAS TUCHEL backs the Premier League in the row with Fifa over sending top stars to play in ‘red-list’ countries.Chelsea’s boss has already spoken to Brazil defender Thiago Silva about refusing to travel to Chile next week for their World Cup qualifier.
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has backed the Premier League in its ‘red-list’ row with FIFACredit: Getty
      Tuchel has already spoken to Thiago Silva about not travelling to BrazilCredit: Getty
      Tuchel, 47, said: “We had a conversation very early, when the decision was in doubt.
      “And when we heard about the regulations, like if Thiago goes to a red-list country he will play three times and come back, sit in a hotel for 11 days.
      That would have cost him, in our schedule, five matches, then he would be able to play two matches and then go again on international break.
      “For a player that is paid by and a player for Chelsea, this cannot be the solution.
      “So we were absolutely shocked about the situation.
      “Now I am happy because things are clear and it can only be like this at the moment, that the club’s get protection.

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      “I understand the needs of all the national teams but this is the way it is and we need to find other solutions than the ones suggested.”
      Premier League clubs voted unanimously to ban their players travelling to nations which would require quarantine upon return to the UK.
      Tuchel’s main priority is to pick a team capable of beating Liverpool at a packed Anfield this evening.
      He added: “We believe this group can fulfil the target but we can only do it if we can live up to it at the very best level every game.”
      The German is expecting a thought test at Anfield, saying: “Any time when you play at Anfield against Liverpool, it’s one of the toughest challenges that you can face in European football.
      “After that, you’re much smarter about where you are and what your true capacity and performance is.

      “It’s like this tomorrow.
      “We had a good start and Liverpool had a good start so tomorrow we will fight from the first minute to get a good result but it will be a huge challenge.
      “No result will be a decision for the season but of course we are fighting because these are the challenges where we want to prove ourselves.”

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      Saudi Arabia ‘considering teaming up with Italy to host 2030 World Cup’ in blow to England’s bid

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      SAUDI ARABIA are considering joining forces with a European country in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, according to reports. And The Athletic claims the Middle Eastern nation is eyeing Italy as a possible partner in a move that could see both countries rivalling a bid from Britain and the Republic of Ireland. 
      Italy are reportedly being eyed as potential World Cup 2030 bid partners by Saudi ArabiaCredit: AP
      Should the oil-rich state succeed in creating an official team-up with the Euro 2020 champs, it will come as a further knock to Britain and Ireland’s dream of hosting the tournament in nine years’ time. 
      SunSport reports the joint bid for the two nations has already been marred by the chaotic and violent scenes that preceded the Three Lions Euros final duel with the Azzurri.
      Ticketless thugs were seen pushing through barriers and shoving spectators and stadium staff at Wembley ahead of England’s historic clash with Italy.
      And 1966 World Cup winner Geoff Hurst is among the influential football figures who fear the incident could harm England’s and the Republic of Ireland’s hosting chances. 
      Although joint bids have previously been off-putting to football’s authorities, it is reported they are now seen as a useful option given the increase in World Cup entrants. 
      From 2026 the number of countries competing in the contest will rise to 48 teams with tournament fixtures increasing to 80. 
      The Athletic claims US firm Boston Consultancy Group is providing guidance to Saudi Arabia on its bid and is reportedly advising them to consider broadening their alliances. 

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      Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s nation are working with US company Boston Consultancy Group on World Cup bid plansCredit: AFP
      And it is reported that one option for consideration is for Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s state to join up with Egypt and Morocco to host the contest. 
      However, it is thought that such a partnership would be a massive challenge in terms of logistics and security. 
      And a European partner such as Italy –  who have already hosted four large-scale international football tournaments in the past 90 years – is thought to be a safer option. 
      The Athletic adds that the potential of the Saudis investing in the revamp of Italy’s stadiums could be a bonus. 
      The two nations are reported to enjoy a warm sporting relationship with Saudi set to host the Italian Super Cup in January 2022. 
      And the country has hosted the contest – which is a match between the Serie A champions and Italy’s cup winners – twice in the past. 
      However, Saudi Arabia’s human rights records could see a joint bid overshadowed by controversy. 
      There are fears chaos caused by ticketless fans at the Euros 2020 final at Wembley could harm a bid from BritainCredit: AP

      The country made headlines worldwide following the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. 
      And it has faced criticism for its involvement in a catastrophic civil war in Yemen. 
      The nation is also thought to hold considerable diplomatic sway as the largest exporter of oil in the world. 
      Ministers hope chaos at Wembley will not harm Britain’s and the Republic of Ireland’s 2030 World Cup bidCredit: James Curley
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      Anthony Joshua hits back at Jesse Lingard as pair set up FIFA showdown to ‘see who the real heavyweight champ is’

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      HEAVYWEIGHT champ Anthony Joshua has called out his next opponent… Manchester United star Jesse Lingard.Thankfully AJ doesn’t want to meet the winger in the boxing ring, with the two agreeing to do battle on video game FIFA.
      Anthony Joshua, 31, is the king of the ring – but is he the king of FIFA?Credit: PA
      Jesse Lingard, 28, doesn’t think so – and reckons he’ll beat the heavyweight champ on June 21Credit: Getty
      Lingard, 28, was the first to pipe up by tweeting: “So Anthony Joshua thinks he’s king of the ring and FIFA!
      “Well I’m gonna show him June 21 at 11.30am UK time as part of the world’s biggest charity eSports festival Gamers Without Borders
      “Lets see who’s the real heavyweight champ.”
      Gamers Without Borders is a charity aiming to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine to underdeveloped countries.
      Several celebrities have agreed to get involved in the scheme, including Joshua and Lingard.
      AJ couldn’t believe the audacity of Lingard’s tweet, responding: “No chance, Jesse Lingard [followed by a laughing emoji]. See you there.”

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      Joshua’s next opponent in the boxing ring is likely to be Oleksandr Usyk, defending his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.
      The 31-year-old needs to beat the undefeated Ukrainian if he wants to keep the dream of a unification fight with Tyson Fury alive.
      The Gypsy King faces Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight on July 24 and is also under pressure to keep his WBC crown.
      If both British heavyweights can win their respective bouts, one of the biggest fights in British boxing history may finally take place later this year.
      There’s still a chance AJ’s fight with Usyk may collapse, with Andy Ruiz Jr – the only man to defeat Joshua professionally – believed to be waiting on standby.
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      Fifa President Gianni Infantino is planning a Women’s Club World Cup in bid to ‘revolutionise’ female game

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      FIFA President Gianni Infantino has claimed that a new Women’s Club World Cup is being planned in order to shake up the sport.Infantino revealed that it’s his dream to see a female version of the tournament come to fruition following the creation of the men’s one.
      Infantino has claimed that a Women’s Club World Cup is in the processCredit: Reuters
      Speaking to L’Equipe, he said: “My dream is also to see the birth of the very first Women’s Club World Cup.
      “It’s coming very soon. And it will really revolutionize women’s football.”
      The Fifa supremo’s dream will see the top women teams in Europe battle it out with their US counterparts.
      The US national team are current World Champions and their domestic sides are also of high quality but rarely go toe to toe with Europe’s top clubs.
      And the men’s version of the competition, which Liverpool won in 2019, is also getting a revamp.
      It is held every year and usually consists of seven teams, which includes just one from Europe.
      But the new format will be made up of 24 teams and seven will be European.
      The new-look format was meant to unveiled this year but had to be pushed back 12 months due to Covid.
      The FIFA boss reckons it will revolutionise the women’s gameCredit: Getty

      And Infantino is adamant it will become the best club competiton in the world.
      He said: “What I’m sure is that this new competition will eventually become the best club event in the world, and help develop football on all continents.
      “It will offer a real possibility for clubs from all regions to reach the highest level while giving the big clubs, especially European ones, a unique playing field in which to compete.”
      Liverpool won the men’s version of the competition in 2019Credit: EPA
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      What is the European Super League, which clubs have signed up, how will it work & will Champions League still exist?

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      THE Premier League has been rocked after members of its ‘Big Six’ declared their intent to join a European Super League.Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all involved in the plot, which has been blasted by Gary Neville as “criminal”.

      Fans will be keen to know what is being laid out, how it would work and the impact any breakaway would have.
      SunSport explains the plans, as they stand – and the hurdles that have to be overcome:
      What is the European Super League?
      A 20-team breakaway league with matches to be played midweek and an end of season play-off to determine the winners, with a provisional kick-off from the start of the 2022-23 season.
      In addition to the 15 founding clubs, who cannot be relegated from the closed-shop elite, five clubs will be entitled to qualify each season.
      All matches will be played in midweek slots, with the clubs insistent they will be able to continue to play in their domestic leagues and “preserve the traditional domestic match calendar which remains at the heart of the club game”.
      The 20 clubs will be split into two groups of 10, playing 18 games – nine home and nine away – with the top three in each group qualifying automatically for the last eight knock-out stage.
      Teams finishing fourth and fifth in each group will then play off to fill the final two knock-out slots, with the ties played over two legs apart from a one-off final “which will be staged as a single fixture at a neutral venue”.
      Which clubs would play in it?
      England will have the largest contingent, with Liverpool and United joined by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Spurs.
      Among the remaining 12 ‘founder members’, Spain would supply Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona as well as Juventus, Inter and AC Milan from Italy.
      It is unclear how the five additional teams will be selected each year.
      What would be the format of the league?
      It is envisaged that the teams will play each other home and away in a midweek league, with four from each group involved in the end of season play-offs.
      Will they play in their domestic leagues?
      That’s the plan. At least, for now.
      How does it all fit in to a standard football season?
      That is the big question.
      The Premier League’s 38-game season is already squeezed into a 34-week window and there would now be an EXTRA 34 games for each of the five selected Prem teams to fit in.
      Reducing the Prem to 18 clubs, as envisaged in Project Big Picture – an element backed by all the Big Six – would create some wriggle room, as would scrapping the League Cup.
      But Prem sides are mandated to play in the FA Cup.
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      Is there room for any other games?
      Other than an early start and a late finish, no.
      Until 2024-25, when the new international match calendar – still being worked on by Fifa – comes into operation.
      One plan that gained support was for three four-game international windows – in November, March and June – each year, opening up the entire autumn part of the season for extra club matches.
      How much would clubs be paid?
      A huge £3.1billion fund was being formulated by the competition’s organisers, which was to be split between the 15 founder clubs.
      The payment, ranging from £89m to £310m, was reportedly described as an ‘infrastructure grant’ to spend on stadiums, training facilities and account for lost pandemic revenue.
      The Glazers own Man Utd, one of the teams touted as potential members
      What would a European Super League mean for the Champions League?
      Curtains – which is why Uefa will fight tooth and nail to kill the plot stone dead.
      If Europe’s biggest 18 clubs go it alone, the Champions League – let alone the Europa League – will plummet in commercial value, devastating European football’s economic model.
      Will the Champions League still exist?
      This was the unknown when the plans were announced, but what was clear is that the 12 rebel clubs – and any others who joined the Super League – would not be playing in it.
      It is also not known whether the Champions League or domestic leagues would be used to decide the five qualifiers for the European Super League.
      What would be the impact on the Premier League?
      Not so much in the immediate term – but significant in the longer term.
      The “top four” race will be rendered redundant if there is a closed shop Super League, which will have an impact on future TV rights sales, although there will still be the appeal of the Big Six playing their domestic matches.
      But the financial disparity between the elite and the rest will become a gaping chasm that will make the Prem utterly uncompetitive – unless the big boys prioritise the new European Premier League and play shadow sides at home, which, of course, will make the Prem even less appealing to the broadcasters.
      This is arguably the best XI of players who as it stands would play in the European Super League

      Will it really go ahead?
      On Sunday, Uefa, the English Football Association, the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A released a joint statement condemning the plans.
      Should the domestic associations not give their blessing for clubs to join the league, they could be booted out of all domestic competitions.
      Clubs have also been warned that their players could be ineligible for international football if they join a breakaway league.
      Uefa are expected to confirm the details of the new-look Champions League to take effect from the 2024-25 season in the next few months.
      On Monday, Uefa approved their new 36-team Champions League format which starts in 2024.
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      European Super League explained: Which clubs involved, how many matches will be played and what about Champions League?

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      THE Premier League has been rocked after members of its ‘Big Six’ signalled their intent to join a European Super League.Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all involved in the plot, which has been blasted by Gary Neville as “criminal”.

      Fans will be keen to know what is being laid out, how it would work and the impact any breakaway would have.
      SunSport explains the plans, as they stand – and the hurdles that have to be overcome:
      What is the European Super League?
      A 20-team breakaway league with matches to be played midweek and an end of season play-off to determine the winners, with a provisional kick-off from the start of the 2022-23 season.
      In addition to the 15 founding clubs, who cannot be relegated from the closed-shop elite, five clubs will be entitled to qualify each season.
      All matches will be played in midweek slots, with the clubs insistent they will be able to continue to play in their domestic leagues and “preserve the traditional domestic match calendar which remains at the heart of the club game”.
      The 20 clubs will be split into two groups of 10, playing 18 games – nine home and nine away – with the top three in each group qualifying automatically for the last eight knock-out stage.
      Teams finishing fourth and fifth in each group will then play off to fill the final two knock-out slots, with the ties played over two legs apart from a one-off final “which will be staged as a single fixture at a neutral venue”.
      Which clubs would play in it?
      England will have the largest contingent, with Liverpool and United joined by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Spurs.
      Among the remaining 12 ‘founder members’, Spain would supply Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona as well as Juventus, Inter and AC Milan from Italy.
      It is unclear how the five additional teams will be selected each year.
      What would be the format of the league?
      It is envisaged that the teams will play each other home and away in a midweek league, with four from each group involved in the end of season play-offs.
      Will they play in their domestic leagues?
      That’s the plan. At least, for now.

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      How does it all fit in to a standard football season?
      That is the big question.
      The Premier League’s 38-game season is already squeezed into a 34-week window and there would now be an EXTRA 34 games for each of the five selected Prem teams to fit in.
      Reducing the Prem to 18 clubs, as envisaged in Project Big Picture – an element backed by all the Big Six – would create some wriggle room, as would scrapping the League Cup.
      But Prem sides are mandated to play in the FA Cup.
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      Is there room for any other games?
      Other than an early start and a late finish, no.
      Until 2024-25, when the new international match calendar – still being worked on by Fifa – comes into operation.
      One plan that gained support was for three four-game international windows – in November, March and June – each year, opening up the entire autumn part of the season for extra club matches.
      How much would clubs be paid?
      A huge £3.1billion fund was being formulated by the competition’s organisers, which was to be split between the 15 founder clubs.
      The payment, ranging from £89m to £310m, was reportedly described as an ‘infrastructure grant’ to spend on stadiums, training facilities and account for lost pandemic revenue.
      The Glazers own Man Utd, one of the teams touted as potential members
      What would a European Super League mean for the Champions League?
      Curtains – which is why Uefa will fight tooth and nail to kill the plot stone dead.
      If Europe’s biggest 18 clubs go it alone, the Champions League – let alone the Europa League – will plummet in commercial value, devastating European football’s economic model.
      What would be the impact on the Premier League?
      Not so much in the immediate term – but significant in the longer term.
      The “top four” race will be rendered redundant if there is a closed shop Super League, which will have an impact on future TV rights sales, although there will still be the appeal of the Big Six playing their domestic matches.
      But the financial disparity between the elite and the rest will become a gaping chasm that will make the Prem utterly uncompetitive – unless the big boys prioritise the new European Premier League and play shadow sides at home, which, of course, will make the Prem even less appealing to the broadcasters.
      This is arguably the best XI of players who as it stands would play in the European Super League

      Will it really go ahead?
      On Sunday, Uefa, the English Football Association, the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A released a joint statement condemning the plans.
      Should the domestic associations not give their blessing for clubs to join the league, they could be booted out of all domestic competitions.
      Clubs have also been warned that their players could be ineligible for international football if they join a breakaway league.
      Uefa are expected to confirm the details of the new-look Champions League to take effect from the 2024-25 season in the next few months.
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      European Super League explained: Which clubs involved, how many matches would be played and what about Champions League?

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      THE Premier League has been rocked after members of its ‘Big Six’ signalled their intent to join a European Super League.Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all involved in the plot, which has been blasted by Gary Neville as “criminal”.
      Real Madrid club president Florentino Perez had publicly backed the plans
      Fans will be keen to know what is being laid out, how it would work and the impact any breakaway would have.
      SunSport explains the plans, as they stand – and the hurdles that have to be overcome:
      What is the European Super League?
      A 20-team breakaway league with matches to be played midweek and an end of season play-off to determine the winners, with a provisional kick-off from the start of the 2022-23 season.
      In addition to the 15 founding clubs, who cannot be relegated from the closed-shop elite, five clubs will be entitled to qualify each season.
      All matches will be played in midweek slots, with the clubs insistent they will be able to continue to play in their domestic leagues and “preserve the traditional domestic match calendar which remains at the heart of the club game”.
      The 20 clubs will be split into two groups of 10, playing 18 games – nine home and nine away – with the top three in each group qualifying automatically for the last eight knock-out stage.
      Teams finishing fourth and fifth in each group will then play off to fill the final two knock-out slots, with the ties played over two legs apart from a one-off final “which will be staged as a single fixture at a neutral venue”.
      Which clubs would play in it?
      England will have the largest contingent, with Liverpool and United joined by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Spurs.
      Among the remaining 12 ‘founder members’, Spain would supply Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona as well as Juventus, Inter and AC Milan from Italy.
      It is expected Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain will complete the 15-strong closed shop.
      It is then unclear how the five additional teams will be selected each year.
      What would be the format of the league?
      It is envisaged that the teams will play each other home and away in a midweek league, with four from each group involved in the end of season play-offs.
      Will they play in their domestic leagues?
      That’s the plan. At least, for now.
      How does it all fit in to a standard football season?
      That is the big question.
      The Premier League’s 38-game season is already squeezed into a 34-week window and there would now be an EXTRA 34 games for each of the five selected Prem teams to fit in.
      Reducing the Prem to 18 clubs, as envisaged in Project Big Picture – an element backed by all the Big Six – would create some wriggle room, as would scrapping the League Cup.
      But Prem sides are mandated to play in the FA Cup.
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      Is there room for any other games?
      Other than an early start and a late finish, no.
      Until 2024-25, when the new international match calendar – still being worked on by Fifa – comes into operation.
      One plan that gained support was for three four-game international windows – in November, March and June – each year, opening up the entire autumn part of the season for extra club matches.
      How much would clubs be paid?
      A huge £3.1billion fund was being formulated by the competition’s organisers, which was to be split between the 15 founder clubs.
      The payment, ranging from £89m to £310m, was reportedly described as an ‘infrastructure grant’ to spend on stadiums, training facilities and account for lost pandemic revenue.
      The Glazers own Man Utd, one of the teams touted as potential members
      What would a European Super League mean for the Champions League?
      Curtains – which is why Uefa will fight tooth and nail to kill the plot stone dead.
      If Europe’s biggest 18 clubs go it alone, the Champions League – let alone the Europa League – will plummet in commercial value, devastating European football’s economic model.
      What would be the impact on the Premier League?
      Not so much in the immediate term – but significant in the longer term.
      The “top four” race will be rendered redundant if there is a closed shop Super League, which will have an impact on future TV rights sales, although there will still be the appeal of the Big Six playing their domestic matches.
      But the financial disparity between the elite and the rest will become a gaping chasm that will make the Prem utterly uncompetitive – unless the big boys prioritise the new European Premier League and play shadow sides at home, which, of course, will make the Prem even less appealing to the broadcasters.

      Will it really go ahead?
      On Sunday, Uefa, the English Football Association, the Premier League, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and Lega Serie A released a joint statement condemning the plans.
      Should the domestic associations not give their blessing for clubs to join the league, they could be booted out of all domestic competitions.
      Clubs have also been warned that their players could be ineligible for international football if they join a breakaway league.
      Uefa are expected to confirm the details of the new-look Champions League to take effect from the 2024-25 season in the next few months.
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