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Real Madrid European Super League legal dispute

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Real Madrid is seeking approximately €80 million in compensation from six Premier League clubs—Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur—regarding the failed European Super League (ESL) project. The Spanish club argues that these founding members remain financially liable for costs related to advertising, legal preparations, and initial setup under the terms of the shareholders' agreement signed for the European Super League Company. While most clubs withdrew from the project in 2021 following public and fan opposition, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus continued to bear the financial burden for several years. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has asserted that departing clubs cannot simply ignore their legal and financial commitments. The Premier League clubs have rejected these claims, maintaining that their obligations were fulfilled through public apologies and noting that leaked contracts do not explicitly mandate financial penalties for withdrawal. ~~The~~ If an out-of-court settlement is not reached, the dispute ~~indicates~~ could escalate into a ~~potential long-term~~ significant legal conflict ~~between the Spanish club and the English teams.~~ within European football.

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