Real Madrid Prays Court for Over €4 Billion in Damages from UEFA After Upholding Competition Ruling

Real Madrid and the organizers behind the European Super League are launching a legal claim against UEFA for more than €4 billion in damages following a landmark ruling by Madrid’s Provincial Court.

The court dismissed appeals by UEFA, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and LaLiga — a decision that affirms an earlier judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union which found that UEFA breached EU competition law in its efforts to block the Super League project According to club statements and legal sources, Real Madrid together with A22, the entity behind the Super League, contend that UEFA abused its dominant market position to the detriment of the club and intends to pursue “substantial damages” for financial harm. This legal suit reopens a dispute that has lingered since the Super League’s failed launch in 2021 UEFA responded to the ruling by clarifying that the decision does not amount to tacit approval of the Super League concept and said it is carefully studying the judgment and considering further legal options. It also reiterated that its revised competition regulations remain firmly in place to safeguard sporting integrity and manage pan-European competitions Legal analysts caution that any resolution could take many months or even years: Spain’s Supreme Court might hear further appeals, and claimants will need to quantify financial losses tied to a competition that never fully materialized. Should the claim succeed, it could become one of the largest damages awards in sports law, triggering renewed debate over the governance, commercial model and future reform of European football.