Thursday briefing: Real Madrid agree to end Super League project after deal with UEFA and European Football Clubs

Real Madrid have reached an agreement with UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC) to bring the European Super League project to an end, concluding the breakaway initiative launched in 2021.

In a joint statement, the parties said the agreement was reached “for the good of European club football” and would end the legal disputes initiated by the Spanish club following months of discussions.

Real Madrid accepted that it will respect “the principle of sporting merit”, with the state