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G14 to disband after accord with FIFA, UEFA
FIFA & UEFA - 17 January, 2008
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It was one of the most unexpected moves in the history of détente.
The G14 struck a deal with FIFA, vowed to withdraw its court claims and announced it will disband in favour of a new group.
"Something very special has happened today," FIFA president Sepp Blatter said. "The clubs, which are the basic cells of our game and fundamental to its thriving, are at last to become a part of the pyramidal football organisation."
That would end the reign of the 18 power clubs that challenged FIFA and UEFA, taking the governing bodies to court and constantly blocking any initiatives they saw as unfit. They threatened the formation of super leagues when they did not get their way.
But the three met in Zurich and all signed letter of intent. They agreed to the formation of a new European Club Association. Unlike the G14, the association will receive formal recognition from the governing bodies.
A UEFA press release stated that the governing bodies will "add financial contributions for player participation in UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cups, subject to the approval of their respective bodies."
The G14 couldn't resist one last dig at the governing bodies, stating in a release that, "UEFA and FIFA have signalled their intention to correct of the imbalance that exists in the governance of the game at European and international levels. Through the creation of the new European Clubs Association, clubs will be appropriately represented in the decision-making bodies in UEFA and FIFA and a number of long-standing issues, such as the appropriate compensation for player participation in European Championships and World Cups should be resolved."
The European Club Forum will feature UEFA proposing the new association. Instead of elite clubs, more than 100 European clubs will make up the roster. The G14 release did acknowledge the new club association will be the place to settle any grievances.
The G14's release said it will have a General Assembly 15 Feb. to decide the future of the organisation.
The G14 struck a deal with FIFA, vowed to withdraw its court claims and announced it will disband in favour of a new group.
"Something very special has happened today," FIFA president Sepp Blatter said. "The clubs, which are the basic cells of our game and fundamental to its thriving, are at last to become a part of the pyramidal football organisation."
That would end the reign of the 18 power clubs that challenged FIFA and UEFA, taking the governing bodies to court and constantly blocking any initiatives they saw as unfit. They threatened the formation of super leagues when they did not get their way.
But the three met in Zurich and all signed letter of intent. They agreed to the formation of a new European Club Association. Unlike the G14, the association will receive formal recognition from the governing bodies.
A UEFA press release stated that the governing bodies will "add financial contributions for player participation in UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cups, subject to the approval of their respective bodies."
The G14 couldn't resist one last dig at the governing bodies, stating in a release that, "UEFA and FIFA have signalled their intention to correct of the imbalance that exists in the governance of the game at European and international levels. Through the creation of the new European Clubs Association, clubs will be appropriately represented in the decision-making bodies in UEFA and FIFA and a number of long-standing issues, such as the appropriate compensation for player participation in European Championships and World Cups should be resolved."
The European Club Forum will feature UEFA proposing the new association. Instead of elite clubs, more than 100 European clubs will make up the roster. The G14 release did acknowledge the new club association will be the place to settle any grievances.
The G14's release said it will have a General Assembly 15 Feb. to decide the future of the organisation.
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