Antonello: "We want to expand the number of clubs in the ECA"

It was necessary to give a strong response to the clubs that are still pushing for the Superalloy, andEca (the European Club Association) has done so since Milan, where representatives of the most important clubs in continental football met in a hotel in the centre, with theInter in the role of hostess.

Many topics on the agenda, from the new format of the Club World Cup (which will be discussed shortly with FIFA) to the desire to involve an ever-increasing number of teams.

Antonello: "The intention is to expand ECA membership."

"The intention is to broaden the ECA's membership - explained Inter's Corporate CEO Alessandro Antonello, the only Italian representative on the board after the exit of Andrea Agnelli -. The ECA is the only true organization that represents the interests of clubs in world football, there are around 80 clubs that have joined this membership."

"There are also several Italian clubs (at the moment Milan, Inter, Napoli, Fiorentina, Roma, Atalanta, Lazio, Sampdoria e Udinese), with 47 nations represented. The intention is to have the broadest possible European club association, more democratic, more inclusive, and, from a diversity perspective, extended to clubs that only have women's teams.

"Optimizing television rights in Europe"

Equally important is the question related to television rights, with the need for clubs to be able to count on a larger share of revenue than is currently the case, a topic discussed in the meeting Milan and which will be brought to the table of the Uefa on the occasion of the general assembly of Budapest scheduled for the end of March.

"The ECA plays a primary role in supporting UEFA in optimising television rights revenues at European level. - Antonello explained - and the goal is very challenging: we are talking about 4,6-4,8 billion for the next cycle, significantly higher than the current cycle, demonstrating that European football is attracting a lot of interest, and many sponsors want to reach this industry".

"European football is clearly the world's leading sports entertainment product. Today, it was also important for Italy to host an event of this magnitude, to discuss strategic issues for European football in the coming years and for Italian football as well."

"Super League? We need to wait for the Commission's ruling."

A strong response to those who were banking on Superalloy to increase revenues and escape from what was (and still is) considered a hegemony of the Uefa, monopoly against which Real Madrid, Barcelona e Juventus they tried to throw themselves away, but were then left alone.

"Is the Super League dead and buried? The Super League and A22 must await the ruling issued by the European Commission. - Antonello cut him short -. Only then will we be able to understand the future of this legal entity. We must wait and see what happens."