Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has criticised the remaining members of the proposed European Tremendous League (ESL) for selling their concept throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In April 2021, 12 golf equipment — together with six Premier League golf equipment, three from LaLiga and three from Serie A — introduced the formation of a closed Tremendous League however the plan was quashed only a few days later following fierce protest from supporters of the English sides.
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Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus nonetheless proceed to push for the ESL, regardless of threats of expulsion from UEFA and their home competitions. And Al-Khelaifi has criticised the behaviour of the lads behind the venture.
“With the ESL or non ESL — I hate to say Super League — you are talking about three clubs,” he informed the BBC. “They know there is no chance.
“Individuals are dying in Ukraine and have nowhere to sleep and we’re combating about Tremendous League?
“The problem with ESL clubs is that they don’t have stability. They don’t have a long-term financial vision. They keep talking about their legal contract [with ESL].
“What they overlook is soccer is a social contract, it isn’t a authorized contract — they’re waving round a bit of paper.
“Florentino Perez spoke to me at the Champions League game and said ‘we have to get a point where we can speak to you.’ I was really tough with him.
“I mentioned I used to be pleased to speak but when he was going to do stuff behind my again, I’m not .”
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin additionally lately criticised reports of plans of a new ESL throughout Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
