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Chelsea s Ben Chilwell, left, celebrates with his teammate Antonio Rudiger at the end of the Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge in London, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Chelsea won 2-0. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Photo: Associated Press
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer
Only nine of the 12 European clubs who launched an ill-fated bid to form a Super League have agreed to a peace deal with UEFA and accepted being fined millions of dollars.
The remaining trio of rebels are at risk of being banned from the Champions League for not renouncing the breakaway. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have refused to approve what UEFA on Friday called “reintegration measures,” and they will be referred to UEFA disciplinary bodies for sanctions after backing the new largely closed competition.
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Only nine of the 12 European clubs who launched an ill-fated bid to form a Super League have agreed to a peace deal with UEFA and accepted being fined millions of dollars.
The remaining trio of rebels are at risk of being banned from the Champions League for not renouncing the breakaway. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have refused to approve what UEFA on Friday called “reintegration measures,” and they will be referred to UEFA disciplinary bodies for sanctions after backing the new largely closed competition.
The Super League project imploded three weeks ago after the English clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham backed out inside 48 hours after a backlash from the fans and British government.
9 Super League clubs accept UEFA fines, 3 rebels face bans
By ROB HARRISMay 7, 2021 GMT
FILE - In this Friday April 23, 2021 file photo, fans protest against Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke before their English Premier League soccer match against Everton, outside the Emirates Stadium in London. The fans want owner Stan Kroenke to leave the club over its bid to join the failed Super League. Only nine of the 12 European clubs who launched an ill-fated bid to form a Super League have agreed to a peace deal with UEFA and accepted being fined millions of dollars, Friday May 7, 2021. The remaining trio of rebels, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, are at risk of being banned from the Champions League for not renouncing the breakaway. (AP Photo/Frank Griffiths, File)
9 Super League clubs accept UEFA fines, 3 rebels face bans
The Super League imploded after the English clubs backed out less than 48 hours after it was announced following a backlash from fans and British government. Author: ROB HARRIS (AP Global Soccer Writer) Published: 3:35 PM CDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 3:35 PM CDT May 7, 2021
Only nine of the 12 European clubs who launched an ill-fated bid to form a Super League have agreed to a peace deal with UEFA and accepted being fined millions of dollars.
The remaining trio of rebels are at risk of being banned from the Champions League for not renouncing the breakaway. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have refused to approve what UEFA on Friday called “reintegration measures,” and they will be referred to UEFA disciplinary bodies for sanctions after backing the new largely closed competition.