European Super League criticised for ‘unilaterally deciding future of women’s football’ without consultation April 22, 2021 Campaign group Women in Football has criticised the lack of consultation with the women’s game over the short-lived European Super League breakaway. Plans for the European Super League, the biggest shake-up in club football in living memory, stated that a corresponding women’s competition would follow but did not go into further details. The project unravelled [...]
Arsenal and Liverpool say sorry for plotting European Super League but clubs’ defence of motivations shows wildly unpopular project is far from dead April 21, 2021 The English clubs among the “dirty dozen” behind plans for a European Super League have begun attempts to repair the damage caused by the failed breakaway. But while Arsenal and Liverpool apologised to supporters, they and the other English clubs to pull out – Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – stopped short [...]
All six English clubs abandon JP Morgan Super League plan April 21, 2021 All six English clubs have pulled out of the European Super League (ESL) after plans for the JP Morgan-backed venture were met with a fierce backlash. Manchester City were the first Premier League side to officially withdraw from the competition following reports Chelsea were preparing to do so. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have [...]
Swift disintegration of European Super League leaves it looking like nothing more than an elaborate power play that backfired spectacularly April 20, 2021 We were told by the clubs – the so-called “dirty dozen” – that the European Super League was a done deal. That it was definitely happening. That it was more than just another power play. The fact that it took less than 48 hours from that announcement for Chelsea to back out, and other dominoes [...]
Government launches review into Football Index collapse April 20, 2021 The government today said it will launch a review into Football Index, the football trading platform that collapsed last month. The website, which allowed users to trade ‘shares’ in high-profile footballers, suffered a crash after a sudden reduction in dividend payments. Some users lost thousands of pounds as a result. Football Index went into administration [...]
Guardiola joins Klopp in criticising plans for Super League April 20, 2021 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has criticised plans for a European Super League this afternoon, joining a growing wave of criticism from the highest tiers of football. Guardiola’s City are one of 12 clubs confirmed to be a part of the new ‘closed shop’ Super League. But the Spaniard this afternoon said “sport is not [...]
European Super League: Boris Johnson says ‘no action off the table’ April 20, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told football officials that “no action is off the table” as the government looks to block the formation of the new European Super League. During a meeting with the Football Association, the Premier League and football fan groups this morning Johnson pledged his “unwavering support”. He also expressed solidarity with [...]
Why the European Super League can prove to be a winner for all stakeholders and future-proof the game April 20, 2021 The proposed European Super League (ESL) represents the biggest shake-up of football since the creation of the Premier League and Champions League. As with any significant change, the plan has received its share of critics, many of whom suggest that it represents a money grab by the most powerful clubs. However, far from weakening football, [...]
European Super League: Boris Johnson to meet officials amid football row April 20, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today host a meeting of football officials and fan representatives to discuss England’s response to the planned European Super League. Furious fans held demonstrations yesterday following the announcement that the Premier League’s six biggest clubs will join the new breakaway competition. The plans have also sparked a backlash among rival [...]
Furious UEFA warns clubs: Join European Super League and we will ban you and your players April 20, 2021 UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has warned the football body is working to ban breakaway European Super League clubs and their players from its competitions “as soon as possible” and urged domestic leagues to follow suit. Twelve clubs, including the Premier League’s so-called ‘big six’, are part of plans which would fundamentally alter the shape of [...]