But Uefa said in a statement: “These rules ensure that any cross-border competitions are assessed on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria.

“This development comes after the European Parliament this month adopted a landmark resolution explicitly reiterating its opposition to ‘breakaway competitions’ as they ‘endanger the overall sport ecosystem’.

“Uefa will carefully review the judgment before deciding on any further steps, and will not be commenting further at this stage.”

Uefa added it will continue to “safeguard the unity of European football” and it is “firmly committed to the European sports model, built on sporting merit, open access, solidarity and the protection of the football pyramid”.

La Liga said it respected the Provincial Court’s ruling, but reiterated its “firm commitment” to the “integrity and stability of national competitions” and “respect for the European Union’s competition rules”.

Its president Javier Tebas added: “This ruling does not in any way represent an endorsement of the Super League or any other format. It merely reiterates that regulations must be applied with transparency and objectivity.”

The European Super League saga began in April 2021 when news broke that 12 clubs – including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham – had signed up to the breakaway competition.

There was widespread fury and condemnation from fans, other European leagues and even government, leading to the collapse of the plans within 72 hours.

The Premier League clubs plus Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan were fined by Uefa, but action against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus was halted during the legal process, although Juventus signalled their intention to quit the project in July.