The plans of the Super League did not arise from one day to the next. Those responsible for the project had in their hands a survey carried out by the Opinionway company that endorsed them. That led them to make the decision to definitively launch the project, something that has shocked the world of football. As has had access to the documents in which it is verified that the interest in the competition is real. In addition to the 12 founding clubs, Bayern, Dortmund and PSG also appear.
The survey was carried out in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany, and covers 4,063 fans aged 15 and over. A total of 6,272 samples were made. The testing method is assisted web interview type and was held from February 10 to 15. The result of the survey has a margin of error of 0.8 to 1.6 points out of a total of 4,000 samplings and 1.5 to 3.5 of another 800.
The responses in the countries left very eloquent answers: 76% of those surveyed in Spain would be in favor of the Super League, 72% in Italy, 71% in France, 59% in the United Kingdom and 57% in Germany, which represents an average of 66% among the countries of the five big leagues.
As for fans of the important clubs, the support was also massive: 87% of the City fans approve, 86% of Madrid, 84% of Madrid, 80% of Milan, 77% of Barcelona, 76% of Juventus, 73% of Atlético, the 73% from Bayern, 72% from Arsenal, 70% from Chelsea, 68% from Marseille, 67% from Inter, 66% from Liverpool, 66% from Manchester United, 65% from Lyon, 60 % of Tottenham and 59% of Dortmund.
The most striking thing comes in the age range, which is where Florentino Pérez emphasized the most in El Chiringuito. In the gap of 15 to 24 years, 73% approve the Super League; 76% from 25-34, 71% from 35-49, 56% from 50 to 64 and 50% from 65 years and over. Here was the key. Young people are consuming less and less football and the solution is to create a tournament among the best clubs in Europe.