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  "id": 15832793,
  "title": "Real Madrid seek Super League setup payments from Premier League six",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/real-madrid-seek-super-league-setup-payments-from-premier-league-six-15832793",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T00:53:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/21/real-madrid-seek-super-league-setup-payments-from-premier-league-six"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid is seeking financial contributions from six Premier League clubs that withdrew from the failed European Super League in 2021, according to the Spanish club's confirmation to Reuters on Tuesday. The total cost of the project could reach €80 million (US$89.9 million), as reported by The Athletic. The six clubs in question are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. These clubs, along with AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Atlético Madrid, were among the nine founding members of the competition that abandoned it within three days of its launch due to widespread opposition. Real Madrid has not yet clarified whether they are also seeking payments from the other three early leavers. The Athletic also reported that the six English clubs were held liable for the costs incurred in establishing the competition, which have so far been funded by Juventus, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. Tottenham Hotspur declined to comment, while the other five Premier League clubs have not yet responded to Reuters' requests for comment. The Super League disbanded shortly after its launch, with Juventus ultimately pulling out and Barcelona withdrawing officially in February, leaving Real Madrid as the sole remaining founding club. Real Madrid, Uefa, and European Football Clubs reached an agreement of principles on February 11 to address their legal disputes related to the Super League.",
  "summary": "Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspur were among the competition's founding clubs that withdrew amid widespread opposition.",
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        "title": "Real Madrid seek Super League setup payments from Premier League six",
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