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Since invading the consciousness of Manchester United fans in the early 2000s, no single family has brought more anger to the streets of the North West’s largest city than the Glazers. The history of the Americans’ ownership of the Red Devils is littered with mass marches, sponsorship boycotts, the burning of season tickets and effigies, […]
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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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Arsenal will pay £5million to sign Australian keeper Mat Ryan from Brighton, according to reports. Yesterday, it was revealed that the Gunners were in ‘advanced talks’ over a permanent deal for Ryan. He originally joined on loan from Brighton in January, but now looks set for a longer stay at the Emirates. FEATURE: Ranking 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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Just as suddenly as it had been announced, it was gone. All six English clubs have pulled out of the proposed European Super League and plans for the exclusive breakaway competition lie in tatters. There is no doubt that the quick, powerful reaction from fans of the game in general and of the ‘big six’ […]
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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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