The 12, including all the biggest names in the European game, met in Milan on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the Super League saga and issued a joint statement through AC Milan, who hosted the meeting.
"These clubs (Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, AC Milan, Olympique Marseille, Porto, Real Madrid) have found that they share the same opinions, interests and intentions with respect to their relations with UEFA," the statement said.
"While acknowledging UEFA's authority in sporting matters, the clubs express their determination to be henceforth involved in all decisions pertaining to activities concerning the format of the European Champions' League, the exploitation of television rights to which the clubs are entitled, and the advertising activities associated with the football events of which the clubs are the undisputed protagonists.
"These historic clubs have asked UEFA for a hopefully collaborative meeting during which they intend to present their specific proposals, based on the aforementioned principles.
"The 12 clubs are confident that their initiative will be favourably received by UEFA and are certain that the proposals will favour all the clubs involved in European competitions today and in the future."
The clubs faxed their message to UEFA president Lennart Johansson and European soccer's governing body said in statement that they had received it in a positive way.
UEFA general secretary Gerhard Aigner said UEFA had already shown their willingness to co-operate, starting with the formation of the task force.
"UEFA and the clubs have many interests in common," said Aigner. "If the clubs want to be more deeply involved in the organisation of the competitions, then we also have to speak about responsibility.
"So far, ony UEFA have borne the financial risk of a hundred million Swiss francs.
"The dialogue will continue within the next weeks."
Last week UEFA announced changes to the format of the Champions' League expanding the competition from 24 to 32 clubs next season when the UEFA and Cup Winners' Cup will also be merged. They intend giving details of their financial arrangements after their next Executive Committee meeting in Israel in December.
The changes came in response to attempts by Milan-based Media Partners to set up a $1.2 billion Super League.
Media Partners were not involved in Wednesday's meeting but will continue to talk to the clubs.
Reuters
