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## Barcelona Officially Withdraws from European Super League
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Barcelona have now released an official statement, declaring that they will no longer form part of the competition. It leaves Real Madrid and A22 as the only remaining proponents. The statement, released on February 7, 2024, did not provide detailed reasons for their decision.
Barcelona hereby announces that today it has formally notified the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of its withdrawal from the European Super League project
Growing Distance between Barcelona and Real Madrid
This is the latest sign of the widening rift between Real Madrid and Barcelona, and the latter’s strengthening relationship with UEFA. Simultaneously, Real Madrid has been more vocal in its pursuit of scrutiny regarding Barcelona in the *Negreira case*, as the Catalan side faces allegations of sporting corruption.
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In October 2023, Barcelona President Joan Laporta had already indicated that they would not continue as part of the Superleague, emphasizing their desire for reconciliation within European football.
“Barcelona are for the pacification of European football. We want there to be an agreement and we
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