The 12 founding members of the European Super League (ESL) – including the "big six" English clubs – have resigned 💶 from the European Club Association (ECA).
The ECA is the body which represents all professional clubs in Uefa, and the only 💶 one Uefa recognises.
It has said it is "strongly opposed" to the new league, and held an emergency meeting on Sunday 💶 after news of its creation broke.
Representatives from the Super League clubs did not attend.
This includes Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli, who 💶 was chairman of the ECA but has resigned from his position.
What is the ECA?
The ECA was formed in 2008 to 💶 replace the G-14, which comprised only a small number of elite clubs and was not recognised by Uefa.
Its mission statement 💶 is "to create a new, more democratic governance model that truly reflects the key role of the clubs".
The association has 💶 232 member clubs, with at least one from each of Uefa's 54 national associations.
It gives clubs greater influence in decision-making 💶 at Uefa, with ECA representatives from the executive board are sitting on the Uefa Executive Committee, Uefa Club Competitions Committee, 💶 Uefa Professional Football Strategy Council and the Uefa Women's Football Committee.
ESL founding members England ArsenalChelseaLiverpoolManchester CityManchester United
Tottenham Italy AC MilanInter 💶 Milan
Juventus Spain Atletico MadridBarcelona
Real Madrid "It is anticipated that a further three clubs will join ahead of the inaugural season," 💶 the league said.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have so far insisted they have not signed up.
Response to ESL
The ECA released 💶 the following statement on Sunday: "In light of today's reports on the subject of a so-called breakaway league, ECA as 💶 the body representing 246 leading clubs across Europe, reiterates its stated commitment to working on developing the Uefa club competitions 💶 (UCCs) model with UEFA for the cycle beginning 2024 and that a 'closed super league model' to which media articles 💶 refer would be strongly opposed by ECA.
"ECA would refer to the position adopted by its executive board at its meeting 💶 last Friday 16 April, namely that it supports a commitment to work with Uefa on a renewed structure for European 💶 club football as a whole post-2024.
"With ECA's support, Uefa's executive committee is being asked to endorse these commitments at its 💶 meeting on 19 April along with pursuing efforts to reach an agreement on the future relationship between ECA and Uefa.
"The 💶 ECA executive board will be convening over the coming days to take appropriate decisions in light of any further developments."
How 💶 will the ESL work?
There will be 20 teams in the competition, the 15 founding members and five others, who will 💶 qualify annually based on their domestic achievements.
It is planned to start in August with two groups of 10, with home 💶 and away fixtures played midweek.
The top three in each group would qualify for the quarter-finals, with the fourth and fifth-placed 💶 teams competing in playoffs for the final spots.
The knockout stages would be played over two legs, with the final a 💶 single fixture at a neutral venue, played in May.
"As soon as practicable after the start of the men's competition, a 💶 corresponding women's league will also be launched, helping to advance and develop the women's game," the league statement said.
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