Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus stance on the European Super League.
The clubs are the only three of the original 12 to have not abandoned the project following an outpouring of criticism from the globe.
“Following an investigation conducted by Uefa Ethics and Disciplinary Inspectors in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus FC for a potential violation of Uefa’s legal framework,” Uefa said in a statement.
“Further information will be made available in due course.”
The Super League was launched with 12 clubs as founding members, but nine of them — Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid — have since backed out and reached a deal with Uefa.