MEDIA RELEASE | FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA EXPRESSES THEIR STRONG AND UNFAILING SUPPORT FOR THE UEFA

With reference to the ruling of the European Court of Justice in the so-called “Super League” case, Football Association of Serbia expresses their strong and unfailing support for the European model of sports organization and the way the competitions function under the auspices of UEFA.

We will fight with all means for the protection of national championships and general principle of sports success and promotion in the leagues based on the results achieved, as well as for respect of the established international football calendars.

Football is a sport that belongs to everyone, and it must stay that way. Any alternative competition based on principles contrary to the European model of sports, and for which criteria are not completely clear, threatens to endanger the integrity of national championships and annul all the values of this most beautiful game in the world.

The ball is rolling because of the fans, and they have confirmed many times now their negative attitude towards the competition that separates the “elite” from the national football. The project of the so-called “Super League” would alienate football from the people and send it into an even tighter embrace of the rich and powerful.

FA of Serbia are of the opinion that the “Super League” is not a project compatible with the basic values of sports and football tradition that UEFA have been developing for almost seven decades and which means a competition based on success and results achieved on the field of play. No one has the right to undermine the foundation of the football pyramid solely for material reasons and based on personal interests.

Fully respecting the judgements of the European institutions and the laws of the European Union, and we will continue to work in the interests of the value system for which UEFA stands for as our umbrella organization.