ECA Dismisses ‘Super League’ Rumours

AMSTERDAM - ECA Very Happy With Existing Competitions

The ECA Executive Board, assembled in Amsterdam for its regular meeting,
wants to dismiss the content of articles published today in some of the major
sports newspapers in Europe. These articles mention plans for a future “Super
League”.

“We have never had any intention of implementing such a competition. We
have never discussed it and it has never been on our agenda.”

“The only meeting last week to which ECA representatives took part was
the UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council, together with FIFA, FIFPro
and EPFL.”

“The ECA is very happy with the existing European competitions and
regrets these unfounded rumours which can only damage the harmony in the
European football family. “

ECA Board

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Chairman
Joan Laporta, first Vice-Chairman
Umberto Gandini, second Vice-Chairman
Maarten Fontein
Peter Kenyon
Ernesto Paolillo
Fernando Gomés
Rick Parry
Itamar Chizik
Damir Vrbanovic
Jean-Michel Aulas
Nils Skutle
Michel Verschuren

About ECA

The European Club Association is the sole, independent body directly
representing football clubs at European level, and takes its place at the
high table of European football along with UEFA, and official bodies
representing players and the leagues. The formation of ECA marks an end to
disharmony in the European football family, and clears the way for the
collaboration of all parties in building the future of the game in Europe.
Through ECA, and for the first time in some years, clubs now have a powerful
voice in decision-making that shapes the future of professional football in
Europe. ECA replaces the G-14 group and the European Club Forum both
dissolved early in 2008 and is fully recognized by UEFA and FIFA. ECA is
committed to play a major and constructive role in helping shape the future
of football, for the benefit of all concerned with the game.

ECA - LEADING THE WAY FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS IN EUROPE

Contact:
Thérèse Courvoisier, Head of Communication
European Club Association
Rte de St-Cergue 9
1260 Nyon
Phone: +41-22-761-54-43
E-Mail: therese.courvoisier@ecaeurope.com

Source: ECA

Contact: Thérèse Courvoisier, Head of Communication, European Club Association, Rte de St-Cergue 9, 1260 Nyon, Phone: +41-22-761-54-43, E-Mail: therese.courvoisier at ecaeurope.com