Serie A TIM: Juventus FC initiates European Super League project exit procedure

"Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) confirms that it has initiated the procedure to exit therefrom, but it also acknowledges that, under the applicable contractual terms, its exit will be completed and effective only if previously authorised by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona (LaLiga EA Sports) and the remaining clubs involved in the Super League project," said the club on 13/07/2023. The Italian club had announced that it had contacted the two Spanish clubs with a view to initiating discussions in favour of such an exit on 06/06/2023, but is now citing "discrepancies on the interpretation of the relevant contractual terms" with them.

"Many of the reconstructed version published by the media about the contents of the communication (including any reference to alleged threats of potential sanctions by UEFA) are not true," clarified Juventus on 06/06/2023.

Several Spanish and Italian media outlets claimed that the Turin club wanted to leave the Super League project in order to avoid sanctions from UEFA that could go as far as exclusion from the European Cups in 2023-24 in the case of accounting…