The European Leagues notes this week’s announcement from A22 and reject any suggestion that a consultation took place with our organization.

The leagues reaffirm their commitment to the current professional football structure in which clubs qualify for UEFA Club Competitions through annual domestic performances.

The A22’s competition model, which is not requested and unsubstantiated, would increase the number of international matches in an already congested calendar.

Supporters and stakeholders across the game have consistently made it clear that any attempt from existing or new international club competitions to expand their calendars at the expense of domestic competitions will be rejected. Reducing the number of domestic clubs in league competitions to create more space for international fixtures will never be an option for the European Leagues Association and its members.

This is why, European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe have asked the European Commission to ensure that no decision can be made about the International Match Calendar (IMC) without the formal agreement of domestic leagues and player unions. We will continue to work with all relevant stakeholders to maintain a complementary and sustainable balance between domestic and international football.

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