Juventus has been readmitted to the European Club Association (ECA) after their unsuccessful attempt to establish a continental Super League, confirmed ECA president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Thursday. This development marks a significant turnaround for Italy’s most successful football club, which had previously opted out of the ECA to support the Super League initiative.

Originally launched in April 2021, the Super League aimed to create a new elite competition featuring prominent clubs, including Juventus, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. However, the project collapsed in the face of widespread fan backlash and threats from major governing bodies like UEFA and FIFA.

“I am pleased to welcome Juventus back to our family. Now, all top division clubs in over 20 countries are ECA members,” Al-Khelaifi, who also serves as the president of Paris Saint-Germain, stated during the ECA’s General Assembly in Athens.

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During the Super League’s inception, Andrea Agnelli, then chairman of Juventus and a key advocate for the project, was among the twelve founding members. Since the initiative’s failure, Agnelli has faced serious consequences, including two significant bans from Italian football, due to financial misconduct allegations against him and the club.

While the original Super League project may have faltered, it still has proponents. A22 Sports Management is currently pushing for a revamped version, envisioning a competition with 64 teams across three divisions. Furthermore, a ruling from the European Union’s Court of Justice in December declared that the existing governing bodies’ ban on the Super League contradicted EU law, suggesting that the debate over the future of European football is far from over.