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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claims that none of the 12 founding members of the European Super League have “officially left yet”. Six of England’s biggest clubs abandoned plans to join the breakaway competition on Tuesday night, following a backlash from fans, the game’s authorities and the Government. The so-called Big Six all retreated from […]
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This week’s Iconic Moment is often shown on bloopers compilation videos and can make a man laugh and wince at the same time! It is of course, the moment Phil Babb crashed into the goalpost at Anfield! The unfortunate incident came in the Liverpool vs Chelsea league match on 4th October 1998. A ball was […]
The Super League came and went quickly, leaving a pile of victors and a big old pile of losers… Winners The Fans There are caveats and conditions and there must be an acknowledgement that if things just return to the status quo and the current energy dissipates then it won’t be much of a […]
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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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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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Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea announced their intention to join the Super League on Sunday night, but have already withdrawn from the competition.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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Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have their say on Liverpool and Manchester United ownership – originally posted on Sportslens.com All the six Premier League clubs have finally withdrawn from the European Super League they had agreed to be part of this week. Liverpool and Manchester United – the two iconic Premier League clubs – have […]
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid and Italian giants Inter Milan have joined the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ in leaving the European Super League. Chelsea and Manchester City became the first teams to leave on Tuesday evening. They were soon followed by Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. OPINION: We have won this battle; now […]
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The past 72 hours have highlighted three undeniable truths: Capitalist billionaires enjoy making money. There is strength in numbers. Football is a sport plagued by hypocrisies. I feel I should preface this article by declaring my staunch opposition to the ESL. While I concede an ESL-like competition is a natural progression, I cannot endorse it […]
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Breakaway European Super League founder and Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli admits defeat but “remains convinced of the beauty of that project”. Plans were announced on Sunday for a midweek European Super League featuring 12 names founding members and had crumbled by Tuesday night following the withdrawal of the six English clubs. Asked whether the plan […]
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