Madrid court finds UEFA abused market power in Super League dispute

A Madrid court on Wednesday dismissed appeals by UEFA, the Spanish Football Federation and LaLiga, finding that UEFA had abused its dominant position when it sought to block the proposed European Super League and clearing the way for Real Madrid to seek compensation. The Provincial Court of Madrid ratified an earlier finding that UEFA’s actions in the Super League dispute infringed European Union competition rules, a conclusion aligned with a December 2023 ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Real Madrid, one of the 12 clubs that announced the breakaway Super League in April 2021, said the court decision “opens the way to claim the substantial damages suffered by the club” and announced it will pursue legal action for compensation. In a statement, the club said it had held numerous discussions with UEFA in 2025 on issues including governance transparency, financial sustainability, player health protections and fan experience, but that those talks produced no compromise. The club said it will continue to press for reforms while seeking damages.

UEFA said it took note of the judgment and stressed that it does not validate the abandoned 2021 Super League project or...