European Super League documentary planned by production companies in multi-part Netflix style

The wounds from this year’s failed European Super League coup are set to be re-opened thanks to plans to release a multi-part Netflix-style documentary on the 48 hours that rocked football.

Sportsmail has learned a number of the industry’s most prominent documentary-makers have started early investigations into the breakaway league that sent shockwaves through the sport in April.

The relevant governing bodies — including UEFA and FIFA — have been contacted with a view to obtaining key interviews with the leading figures behind the rise and immediate fall of the ESL.

There are plans to release a Netflix-style documentary on the European Super League

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who was deeply critical of the plot, is understood to have been approached by at least one production company. The FA and the Premier League are also likely to have been contacted.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is an interview target, as is Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli — who was one of the ESL’s leaders.

However, there is significant doubt over whether the founding clubs — including Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham — would be willing to participate given the huge backlash they received for their involvement.

Acclaimed production firm Fulwell 73 have been commissioned by Sky to make a 90-minute documentary on the subject. It was hoped the piece would be finished by the end of 2021 — but it is now expected early next year.

Aleksander Ceferin (L) has been approached for interview, while Gianni Infantino (R) is an interview target

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli – who was one of the ESL’s leaders – is also a target

Sportsmail has learned that at least one other firm is looking into producing a multi-part documentary — the kind that has proved popular on Netflix and Amazon.

The ESL effort resulted in huge criticism of the clubs and owners involved. The breakaway scheme lasted barely two days as the majority of clubs swiftly withdrew from the proposals due to a massive public backlash.

And it emerged on Thursday that more than half of European Union members have now formally opposed the contentious project at the European Court of Justice.

Of the 27 countries, 16 have filed written submissions against the ESL to the court in Luxembourg this week. The court has been asked by a judge in Madrid to examine whether UEFA and FIFA have a monopoly control over world football.

UEFA said the 16 countries include Spain and Italy — home nations of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the teams leading the ESL’s legal fight. Germany is also expected to be in opposition.

There are doubts whether founding clubs will participate given huge backlash in April