European Super League
Real Madrid ends European Super League pursuit with UEFA agreement
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Real Madrid has formally abandoned its European Super League project following a joint agreement with UEFA and the European Football Clubs association. The announcement, made on February 11, 2026, resolves ongoing legal disputes and emphasizes sporting merit and sustainability in European football. Barcelona's recent withdrawal left Real Madrid as the last remaining supporter of the breakaway competition.
The leaders of English football's new Independent Football Regulator will join a private meeting of Premier League clubs next week for the first time. David Kogan and Richard Monks, the chair and chief executive, plan to present briefly to the 20 top-flight teams. This appearance follows the regulator's recent outline of its first financial review of the sport.