Super League: Napoli President Courts Controversy With Comments About Controversial Competition

• Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has hinted at supporting the Super League
• Talks of the breakaway league are back after a court ruling earlier this week
• Real Madrid and Barcelona are the only two clubs confirmed to be on board

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has risked public backlash after hinting that the Italian giants would be open to the concept of a breakaway Super League.

The prospects of a new competition were boosted on December 21 after the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that FIFA and UEFA misused their dominance in shooting down the proposal.

A22, the proposed tournament’s organisers, have since announced new plans for the competitions, a move that was met by immediate resistance from nearly all big European clubs.

However, Napoli are seemingly open to joining the project, according to Agenzia Anza.

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When the initial European Super League plans came to light 32 months ago, the Serie A champions were among the clubs that rejected the proposal.

However, De Laurentiis, infamous for his spats with UEFA and FIFA, appears to have switched his stance and is now open to supporting the project.

On Thursday, ANSA wrote that De Laurentiis would 'be ready to participate in a dialogue with other major European clubs to help build the project together'.

Football insider, Fabrizio Romano also quoted the Napoli president as saying:

"I spoke to Florentino Pérez [Real Madrid's president] and we agreed on meeting with other entrepreneurs to discuss about future plans... Football is being managed by old people with no vision."

Napoli's struggles this season

Napoli are currently struggling in the Serie A and are in danger of missing out on the UEFA Champions League next season.

Gli Azzurri sit fifth on the log with 27 points after 16 games. League leaders, Inter Milan have 41 points.

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Last season, the club won their first Serie A title since 1990 with five matches to spare.

PSG President aims dig at Florentino Perez

Sports Brief previously reported on PSG president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi aiming a dig at his Real Madrid counterpart, Perez.

The Parisians boss called out Real Madrid for wanting a breakaway league despite their success in the Champions League.

Al-Khelaifi felt it was odd for Los Blancos to discuss the European Super League in the presence of their silverware cabinet.