Inter, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Juventus withdraw from the European Super League

It appears the European Super League might not be seeing the day light following the backlash it has received in recent days.

This has prompted the so called founders, Arsenal, Manchester clubs, Chelsea, Liverpool withdraw their participation.

Early this afternoon, likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Atletico Madrid have joined to back out from the European Super League.

La Liga club Atletico Madrid have become the seventh club to withdraw from the European Super League, following the six Premier League teams.

A statement from La Liga club Atletico Madrid confirming their exit from the European Super League:

"The Atlético de Madrid Board of Directors, meeting this Wednesday morning, has decided to formally communicate to the Superliga and the rest of the founding clubs its decision not to finally formalize its adherence to the project. 

"Atlético de Madrid made the decision last Monday to join this project in response to circumstances that no longer exist today.

"For the club, harmony is essential between all the groups that make up the rojiblanca family, especially our fans.

"The first team squad and their coach have shown their satisfaction with the club's decision, understanding that sporting merits must prevail over any other criteria."

Juventus statement on the Super League project:

With reference to the press release published by Juventus Football Club S.p.A. on 19 April 2021, relating to the proposed creation of the Super League, and the ensuing public debate, the issuer clarifies to be aware of the request and intentions otherwise expressed by certain clubs to withdraw from this project, although the necessary procedures envisaged by the agreement among the clubs have not been completed.

In this context, while Juventus remains convinced of the soundness of the project’s sport, commercial and legal premises, it believes that at present there are limited chances that the project be completed in the form originally conceived.

Juventus remains committed to pursuing the creation of long-term value for the Company and the entire football industry.

AC Milan:

We accepted the invitation to participate in the Super League project with the genuine intention to deliver the best possible European competition for football fans around the world and in the best interest of the club and our own fans. Change is not always easy, but evolution is necessary for progress, and the structures of European football have evolved and changed over the decades.

However, the voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed about the Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport.

We will continue to work hard to deliver a sustainable model for football.

Inter are the first Serie A club to confirm the withdraw from the Super League officially.

“FC Internazionale Milano confirm that the Club is no longer part of the Super League project,” the official statement reads.

“We are always committed to giving fans the best football experience; innovation and inclusion are part of our DNA since our foundation. Our engagement with all stakeholders to improve the football industry will never change.

“Inter believes that football, like every sector of activity, must have an interest in constantly improving its competitions, to keep on exciting fans of all ages around the world, within a framework of financial sustainability.

“With this vision we look forward to carry on working together with institutions and all stakeholders for the future of the sport we all love.”