Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted Wednesday that the European Super League was not doomed, but merely “on stand-by”.
“The project is on stand-by. The project exists, but half of them have left, tired of what they have heard over 24 hours, saying they don’t want to continue,” said Perez.
His note of defiance came despite all six English clubs as well as Inter, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid turning their backs on the tournament, plans for which were only revealed on Sunday night.
In an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, Perez was asked if it was wrong to think the breakaway competition was now dead.