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...but that's incidental. Importantly, the Stadium would have been forever full of people wanting to buy pies and beer and t-shirts.Aside from these new murmurings for a moment, just imagine the fucking brutal poundings we'd have been on the end of by now had the original ESL taken flight...
They will be NOTHING without The Mighty Spurs.
I dunno. I don’t think Middlesbrough are in it so we might be alright?Aside from these new murmurings for a moment, just imagine the fucking brutal poundings we'd have been on the end of by now had the original ESL taken flight...
As long as Burnley, Southampton and Wolves aren't in the discussion either then maybe...
It’s all just “things that are like the NFL” mad libsIt's the Daily Mail, so take it with a gain of salt. Sounds like it could be a disaster though.
Football's European Super League 'will be relaunched NEXT WEEK', with Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid 'to reveal new proposals including ditching permanent members' after the plan's collapse last year
The controversial European Super League appears to not be completely dead as three of the continent's biggest sides are set to relaunch the competition next week.
After years of speculation, plans for the ESL were first unveiled in April 2021 which sent shockwaves through the world of football.
The new league, which did not include promotion or relegation, was launched by 12 'founding members' including Manchester United, Liverpool, Woolwich, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Alongside this, Spanish sides Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Italian counterpats Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan all agreed to join too.
However, the reaction from fans in opposing the plans was so strong that the league fell apart within 48 hours of its launch.
Nine clubs - including all six English clubs - quit the League, with the Premier League sides receiving a fine as punishment.
Now, those clubs are reportedly set to announce the return of the league with new proposals that would no longer mean there were permanent members.
The Telegraph reports that Juventus president Andrea Agnelli is due to speak on Thursday where he will unveil the new plans.
Among the changes will be the introduction of a traditional domestic league qualification and the clubs behind it also say it will allow for the creation of new teams in countries such as Luxembourg as well as cities like Dublin.
UEFA and the Premier League believe the competition is 'dead in the water', but the three that remain believe a deal can still be done at some point.
The ESL was established due to growing discontent at the way UEFA ran its European competitions. The Telegraph claims that the three rebels will challenge what it calls UEFA's 'monopolistic' position on European football at a hearing in the European Court of Justice later this year.
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The rebels will reveal European Super League proposals next week
The European Super League appears to not be completely dead as three of the continent's biggest sides - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus - are set to relaunch the competition next week.www.dailymail.co.uk
And we could afford better players
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Its eventually going to come off, its been inevitable for a long time. There's too much money in the game, and the driving force isn't clubs like PSG that benefit from the status quo and their huge financial advantage. Its the normal clubs, who have operating budgets and want to be able to fix their costs and mitigate their risks. The Chelsea sale will give those that want to push the ESL yet another vote. Their new owners will be motivated to push it through before their troubled finances weaken their case for inclusion.PSG say this is dead now.
Super League potential 'does not exist'
The potential for a European Super League no longer exists, says European Clubs Association and Paris St-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
But... Barca say different.
Revamped ESL has PL interest, insists Barca president, but PSG chief downplays claims
Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al Khelaifi insists there is no chance of the European Super League being revived, despite comments from Barcelona president Joan Laporta to the contrary. The first…
Why do you hope we are left out? Why should UEFA skim an absolute fortune and not share with the clubs? Fuck them off
Because I think it'll be everything thats wrong with the game. I don't want to follow the Detroit Lions of global football's NFL. Not interested in being brought along to make up the numbers in a competition for the greater glory of Madrid, United, Milan, etc.
I really do hope we are a part of it.
I'm not sure FIFA or UEFA had a choice, TBH. The meritocracy of the football pyramid does not fit with the monetisation of sport. Look around the world, even F1 and the like are owned by investors, churned for profit, and destined for shared revenue, expense caps, and modularity.
PSG say this is dead now.
Super League potential 'does not exist'
The potential for a European Super League no longer exists, says European Clubs Association and Paris St-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
But... Barca say different.
Revamped ESL has PL interest, insists Barca president, but PSG chief downplays claims
Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al Khelaifi insists there is no chance of the European Super League being revived, despite comments from Barcelona president Joan Laporta to the contrary. The first…
Why is it dirty money?
Agree. Its not dirty money at all. Its the money from our pockets we pour into the game. The clubs at the top are simply tired of sharing that money and being dictated in how they spend it by clubs that bring less to the table.
