THE 12 European clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders of FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued to stop them from action intended to thwart the launch of the breakaway competition, according to a letter obtained yesterday by The Associated Press.

The letter was sent by the group of English, Spanish and Italian clubs to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UEFA counterpart Aleksander Ceferin, saying the Super League has already been underwritten by funding of 4 billion euros (US$5.5 billion) from a financial institution.

“Your formal statement does, however, compel us to take protective steps to secure ourselves against such an adverse reaction. For this reason, SLCo [Super League Company] has filed a motion before the relevant courts in order to ensure the seamless establishment and operation of the competition in accordance with applicable laws.”

“We do not seek to replace the UEFA’s Champions League or the Europa League but to compete with and exist alongside those tournaments,” the Super League letter said.

(SD-Agencies)