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The Italian F ootball Federation (FIGC) has approved a clause prohibiting Italian clubs from joining the Super League. The Italian Federation will prohibit Italian clubs from joining competitions not recognized by FIFA, UEFA, and the FIGC. If any club joins the Super League, that team will be barred from competing in the Serie A from the 2024-25 season.
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The decision comes after the European Court of Justice handed a historic ruling in favour of the Super League case and deemed the control of FIFA and UEFA illegal. Further, the court stated that FIFA and UEFA blocking the creation of the European Super League (ESL) was against EU law.
The development was reported by Italian Journalist, Fabrizio Romano, stating that," Italian clubs, πππ allowed to join Super League or they will be out of Serie A! Italian Federation FIGC approved clause to prohibit access to the Super League to all the Italian clubs. FIGC will not allow to join any competition other than UEFA, FIFA and of course FIGC official competitions. If any Italian club joins Super League, it will be excluded straight away from Serie A 2024/2025."
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Earlier on December 28, Calcio e Finanza reported a statement from the FIGC regarding the new rule that doesn't permit clubs to participate in tournaments not recognized by FIFA, UEFA and the FIGC. The newly implemented rule states:
βThe clubs must, by the peremptory deadline of 4 June 2024, comply with the following requirement: Deposit the application for admission to the 2024/2025 Serie A campaign through a certified email, containing the request to grant the National License and the commitment not to participate in competitions organized by private associations not recognized by FIFA, UEFA and the FIGC.β
