The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has taken a firm stance against the proposed Super League by implementing a new regulation. This rule will prevent any Italian football club from participating in the controversial breakaway competition.
FIGC’s new regulation stipulates that Italian clubs are only permitted to play in tournaments that are sanctioned by UEFA, FIFA, or the FIGC itself. The decision was made to safeguard the integrity of the existing football structures and to ensure that Italian clubs remain within the established football ecosystem.
In a significant move to enforce this policy, the FIGC has declared that any club that opts to join the Super League will face severe consequences. Specifically, such clubs will be barred from competing in Serie A for the 2024/2025 season. This measure is designed to dissuade clubs from considering participation in the Super League, which has been met with widespread criticism from fans, football authorities, and governments alike.
The FIGC’s decision reflects the broader resistance to the Super League concept across Europe’s football landscape. It underscores the commitment of football’s governing bodies to maintain the traditional competition formats and to resist the fragmentation of the sport.