Banning clubs from joining a European Super League was unlawful and Uefa and Fifa are “abusing a dominant position”, the European Court of Justice has said.

It comes after a case was brought by the ESL and its backers claiming Uefa and Fifa were breaking competition law by threatening to sanction those who joined the breakaway league.

Europe’s highest court found against the governing bodies, but added that did not mean a breakaway league would “necessarily be approved”.

The verdict will be seen as a blow to the authority of Uefa and Fifa and how they govern the game.

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