The controversial European Super League proposal is back, in a bid to challenge the UEFA Champions League, but is being rebranded as the Unify League.

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• Super League shelved after protests
• New format now being floated
• Competition could feature 96 clubs

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Initial plans to form a breakaway competition – which involved 12 leading clubs from across Europe, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid – were met with widespread opposition in 2021, leading to the project being shelved.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The concept never disappeared for good, though, with Real president and ‘Galactico’ fan Florentino Perez leading calls for its introduction. According to , a revised format is now being drawn up in a bid to wrestle power and control away from the Champions League – which is run by European football’s governing body.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Madrid-based company A22 have been brought on board to advise those at the heart of the Super League proposal. The plan now is to introduce a tournament that involves 96 clubs spread across four divisions, with the ultimate winner coming from the top two tiers – which would feature 16 teams and see eight games played in home and away fixtures.

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• WHAT A22 CO-FOUNDER SAID

  With knockout stages taken into account, the winners would play 18 games in total – with a similar format in place for the two lower leagues. John Hahn, co-founder of A22, has said: “We have listened intently to a broad group of clubs, leagues and fans and with these changes believe we have a lot of support. We are not expecting the public support of clubs at this time, logically that will come following the official recognition of the Unify League.”

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