BARCELONA - Barcelona have justified signing up to the European Super League by saying it was a"historic opportunity" to guarantee football's financial sustainability, adding that they remain committed to the project even as other clubs jump ship.
"Given the public reaction that the aforementioned project has generated...there is no question FC Barcelona appreciates a much more in-depth analysis is required into the reasons that have caused this reaction," the statement said.Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur abandoned the project on Tuesday while Atletico joined them on Wednesday. Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan also accepted the plan had failed.
Barca are in a deep financial crisis despite being the most valuable club in the world and the one with the biggest income. [L1N2MF1X4] It also described the breakaway project, which has been fiercely criticised by supporters and political leaders across Europe, as"a competition designed to improve the quality and attractiveness of the product offered to the football fans".
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