Sir Alex Ferguson slams Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez’s plan for World Super League

Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the appeal of a World
Super League, the reported brainchild of Real Madrid
president Florentino Perez.

The Spaniard is championing the idea of two divisions
featuring 20 teams each, with any participant forced to
renege on their domestic obligations.
Perez’s idea has been dreamed up in response to FIFA ’s
planned expansion of the Club World Cup from an annual
seven-team tournament to a 24-team event held every four
years from 2021.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has already described the
notion as a ‘selfish and egotistical scheme’ and former
Manchester United manager Ferguson is in total agreement.

‘I’ve read the report suggesting a World Super League for
the elite clubs in Europe which would provide greater
finances for the clubs,’ Ferguson said.

‘Without question it is money-orientated, but surely this
would not be attractive to our clubs in the Premier League,
which at the moment is the best domestic league in world
football and is well-supported financially by Sky, BT and now
Amazon.
‘I struggle to see why an English team would need to leave.

‘Furthermore, the attraction of playing in the Champions
League is huge for players, coaches and fans alike, as it
remains the ultimate test in club football.

‘A lot of clubs with great history could be lost if their
partners in Premier League upped sticks.
‘I strongly believe this is a realistic appraisal of the value of
domestic football.’