European Super League: Quotes, Reactions, What They Said

European Super League: Quotes, Reactions, What They Said – originally posted on Sportslens.com Ever since the news of the European Super League formation was announced, it has rocked the very foundation of the present club football ecosystem.  Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are part of the proposed league. A […]

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Let’s not try and paint Jurgen Klopp as the hero we all need…

Sorry we couldn’t fit all of your millions of mails in today. Keep them coming to theeditor@football365.com…   Let’s not try and paint Klopp as the hero we need I read the responses to my mail yesterday, Klopp’s subsequent comments pre and post the Leeds game (didn’t watch the game itself, of course), and the reaction to […]

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Prem clubs ‘unanimously and vigorously’ reject breakaway plans

The plans for a breakaway Super League involving England’s so-called ‘Big Six’ clubs have been “unanimously and vigorously” rejected by the other 14 members of the top flight. Those clubs met on Tuesday for an emergency meeting after plans for the hugely controversial competition were confirmed late on Sunday night. They have been widely condemned […]

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‘Tier 1’ Man Utd likely to get more money than other ESL clubs

Man Utd are likely to get substantially more money than some other European Super League clubs, according to reports in Spain. Six Premier League clubs – Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Man City – have signed up to a new European Super League. The breakaway tournament would see the establishment of a ‘closed league’, […]

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Henderson ‘calls meeting with Prem captains’ to discuss ESL

Jordan Henderson has reportedly called a meeting with the 19 other Premier League captains to discuss the European Super League. The midfielder, whose club Liverpool has opted to join the breakaway competition, is expected to spearhead the players’ response. He will meet with the likes of Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire and Chelsea captain Cesar […]

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Prick of the Week No. 31: Perez, official spokesb*stard for the Dirty Dozen

Tricky one this week. In as much as identifying a single prick among the vast array of pricks in a record-breaking week for prickery (the pandemic has had a bizarre timey-wimey effect on everything but it freaks our nut out that it is only five days since Spurs’ biggest online problem was getting bantered off […]

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Six snakes ranked: Which is most likely to pull out of Super League…

No doubt there are one or two executives having second thoughts over The Super League after the backlash the Snakey Six have received since Sunday. How likely is each club to pull out?  We’ve ranked the dirty half-dozen, from most likely to withdraw, to most likely to sit it out and become a traveling circus… […]

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ESL clubs could ‘breach players’ contracts’ with breakaway

The proposed European Super League could see clubs breach players’ contracts, according to reports. There’s been widespread uproar following the announcement of a new 20-club European competition. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin have condemned the move. FEATURE: Big Six can f*** off to European Super Jerk Off League now Fellow Premier League […]

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Neville names Big Six club ‘most likely to crack’ and quit ESL

Gary Neville thinks Manchester City are the Premier League club “most likely to crack” over building pressure for the ‘Big Six’ to pull out of the planned European Super League. City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal are the six clubs who have committed to become founding members of the 20-team breakaway midweek league. […]

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Infantino: FIFA ‘strongly disapproves’ of European Super League

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says his organisation ‘strongly disapproves’ of plans for a European Super League and has warned the breakaway clubs they will have to ‘live with the consequences of their choice’. Twelve clubs – including the Premier League’s so-called ‘big six’ – are part of proposals which would fundamentally alter the shape of […]

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