FIFA To Sanction Players who feature in Super League

World football governing body, FIFA, together with other associations have moved to block the proposed ‘Super League’.
The organisations, in a statement, warned that such fraction will not be recognised, and players involved in such competitions will face ‘consequences’.
The statement made Thursday and signed by FIFA President, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and other presidents of continental federations further warned that any club or player involved in such a competition would as a consequence not be allowed to participate in any competition organised by FIFA or their respective confederation
“In light of recent media speculation about the creation of a closed European ‘Super League’ by some European clubs, FIFA and the six confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA) once again would like to reiterate and strongly emphasise that such a competition would not be recognised by either FIFA or the respective confederation. Any club or player involved in such a competition would as a consequence not be allowed to participate in any competition organised by FIFA or their respective confederation,” the statement started
Adding, “As per the FIFA and confederations statutes, all competitions should be organised or recognised by the relevant body at their respective level, by FIFA at the global level and by the confederations at the continental level. In this respect, the confederations recognise the FIFA Club World Cup, in its current and new format, as the only worldwide club competition while FIFA recognises the club competitions organised by the confederations as the only club continental competitions.
“The universal principles of sporting merit, solidarity, promotion and relegation, and subsidiarity are the foundation of the football pyramid that ensures football’s global success and are, as such, enshrined in the FIFA and confederation statutes. Football has a long and successful history thanks to these principles. Participation in global and continental competitions should always be won on the pitch.
The statement was signed by Gianni Infantino – FIFA President; Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa – AFC President; Constant Omari – CAF Acting President and Vittorio Montagliani – Concacaf President.
Others are: Alejandro Domínguez – CONMEBOL President; Lambert Maltock – OFC President and Aleksander Čeferin – UEFA President
The ‘European Super League’ is expected to be a competition for about 12-18 clubs from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain backed by a 5 billion euro financing package.
UEFA reportedly strongly oppose the European Super League. There are reports suggesting that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has led the way to set up a 6 billion euros funding package from bankers JP Morgan.