Aberdeen chief shares Rangers fears amid UEFA news

Aberdeen chief shares Rangers fears: The chairman of Aberdeen, Dave Cormack, expressed his concern that the financial disparity between Rangers and Celtic in Scotland will double as a result of the recent ruling regarding the European Super League.

The chairman blasted Scottish football for “sleep-walking” into this predicament without seeking advice or having a conversation about potential solutions.

This is the result of the EU Court of Justice’s decision that it was unlawful for FIFA and UEFA to forbid the formation of a Super League, paving the way for the formation of a new breakaway league.

Following the breaking news on December 21, Cormack took to Twitter to clarify the Aberdeen board’s stance on the decision.

“Approximately 60 clubs will form three leagues based on ranking and be guaranteed a minimum of 14 European club games each season, replacing the three current European cup competitions. Clubs ranked 61 and higher will only be able to enter the third league, where relegation will occur, by going through qualification rounds.

“This will be the gateway to a cross-border league and eventually a European Super League because the remaining teams’ market value will plummet as the biggest clubs exit their respective National Leagues.

In order to ensure that we do everything in our power to provide European club competition with clubs that are equally competitive, we are collaborating with like-minded clubs throughout Europe. If this is not possible, the financial gap between us and Celtic and Rangers—two of the teams that will be among the 60 ranked teams—will double.

“Scotland has, as usual, slept-walked into this without any discussion.”

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Misunderstandings regarding the purpose of a proposed European Super League abound. The Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League would be impacted by the move; the clubs have no plans to withdraw from their home leagues.

Cormack has good reason to be concerned about Aberdeen. Less participation from “big” European teams in these competitions means fewer viewers will watch the competition, which will result in less TV coverage and less revenue for the participating clubs.

This would mean that teams that would be playing in the Super League, like Celtic and Rangers, would keep making big money while the teams that come after them would be left in the dust.

Aberdeen has benefited financially greatly from its membership in the Conference League. Without it, they would have to make do with SPFL money, which even Rangers and Celtic acknowledge is not enough.

Cormack is right to be concerned about the potential financial consequences for smaller clubs throughout the continent in the event that the Super League is formed, regardless of the exact format.

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