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English football’s ‘Big Six’ clubs could still face Premier League sanctions despite backing out of the breakaway Super League. Brighton chief executive Paul Barber called for “appropriate action” to be taken against the clubs involved on Wednesday morning, even though by then each had indicated their intention to withdraw. The PA news agency understands the […]
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Well done everyone and thanks for your brilliant mails. Sorry, we couldn’t publish them all. Please keep them coming to theeditor@football365.com. If you don’t like the way the table is set, turn over the table… I’m not an advocate for the ESL or the teams but I can see both points of view. The […]
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly “furious” at how the Super League saga played out. The Blues were among six Premier League clubs to sign up for the breakaway competition on Sunday, before widespread criticism (and perhaps the offer of some UEFA cash) led to all six withdrawing on Tuesday evening. Protests at Stamford Bridge […]
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The ailing European Super League should stand as a ‘catalyst for change’ for English football, says a board member of a prominent Arsenal supporters’ group. The Gunners were one of six Premier League teams embroiled in the controversial proposals, which aimed to form a new European competition. They followed Chelsea and Manchester City’s lead by […]
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Senior Chelsea players are understood to be relieved by the club’s decision to withdraw from the European Super League. Top players at Chelsea are pleased with owner Roman Abramovich and the board’s quick move to cut ties with the short-lived breakaway project, the PA news agency understands. Chelsea’s players and coaches will now hope to […]
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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher welcomed Henry’s apology but questioned whether it would make much of a difference to the fanbase he has now alienated. Fenway Sports Group managed to recover from an unsuccessful bid to raise ticket prices in 2016 – abandoned after fans protested – and last year’s furloughing of staff without too […]
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Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt, who left his role as the club’s head of first-team development last month, described the way the Super League concoction as “the worst case of bullying”. Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea announced their intention to join the Super League on Sunday night, but have already […]
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Andrea Agnelli wanted Super League to compete with Call of Duty and Fortnite – originally posted on Sportslens.com Juventus’ Andrea Agnelli has spoken following the downfall of the European Super League (ESL), admitting that the competition can no longer continue as planned. Agnelli was one of the executives pushing for a new ESL over the […]
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UEFA reportedly offered the Premier League clubs who signed up for the Super League ‘significant’ money to withdraw from the breakaway competition. Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea announced their intention to join the Super League on Sunday night, but have already withdrawn from the competition. The outrage of the fans, pundits, […]
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The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has called for the board members who were complicit in the European Super League saga to resign. On Tuesday, the Blues reversed their decision to join a new European competition. They were soon joined by the rest of the ‘Big Six’, as well as Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan. OPINION: Sterling’s […]
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