Perhaps. Rumour has it that United and Madrid were the instigators of this whole thing which makes sense for two reasons:
1. Look at who are the chairmen making the most statements.
2. United have been underperforming vs their global brand standing since Ferguson left so a Super League like this is particularly advantageous for them.
Alas after years and years of something like this being mooted, it really seems like we're past the point of no return on this one. The media is being flooded with condemnation over it, but if we were a fly on the wall behind the scenes I bet we'd see it's a done thing.
Anyone who has paid attention to the half dozen times super league plans have been voiced in the last twenty years can see this is different to each of those times.
This isnt a plan, its a done deal, with action behind it. they have arranged funding and justification for getting a payout at the start for nothing. Spurs are a part of that infrastructure idea, our stadium and training facilities are the template, the idea being that each super-club should have the same level of infrastructure, funded by this league basically.
the bank is involved, putting real money down, it is signed as a contract already, legal ppl will have been all over it in detail to make sure it is bulletproof.
And they will have detailed plans for next steps whether years later or immediately if their hand is forced by being expelled from leagues etc.
Why now? Because the big clubs have lost huge revenue, they need cash now. And up until recently money from tv deals, CL etc. has grown but it’s reached it’s maximum under the current system I suspect. Businesses have to grow and these clubs are businesses.
And Utd, AC Milan, they’ve focused minds, shown that decline happens it is just around the corner for any big club in the current system. Barcelona next. The current system just doesn't have enough guarantees. They see that they can walk off together and have much more control and certainty.
The other reason we and Woolwich were invited was because the Prem league cannot survive without the six. Had just four gone then maybe it could afford to kick them out. Same with Atletico. Arguably Milans too.
