UEFA has suspended legal action against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus following a court order. Meanwhile, they have appealed to remove a judge based out of Madrid from its case.
UEFA was forced to suspend its legal case against the three clubs as the court in Madrid found that the organization did not have any authority to take action against the three clubs.
The three clubs argued in court that the legal action against them for forming a breakaway Superleague was against the European competition law.
UEFA has said the other nine clubs involved in the attempted breakaway league, need not pay their combined fines of 22 million pounds. The clubs had agreed to donate to grassroots and community projects.
The court ruled UEFA was breaking European Union free trade laws by pursuing legal action against the three clubs. Subsequently, last week, the court ordered the governing body to drop its disciplinary proceedings.
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Meanwhile, on Tuesday, UEFA took action to try and remove judge Manuel Ruiz from the case. They have filed papers with the higher court of appeal in Madrid.
UEFA’s statement read,
“UEFA has filed a motion for the recusal of the judge presiding over the current proceedings. We believe there are significant irregularities in these proceedings.
In line with Spanish law and the fundamental interests of justice UEFA fully expects the judge in question to immediately stand aside pending the full and proper consideration of this motion.
Further, shall also be making a formal appeal to a higher court, the Provincial Court of Madrid (Court of Appeal).”
UEFA still has the option of taking disciplinary action against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus when legal proceedings are finished. It can also then ask the other nine clubs to pay the agreed 22 million pounds.
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