Tag: Super League
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Super League Protests affected Brighton performance – Tuchel
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he doesn’t need an apology from directors over their Super League involvement. However, Tuchel also sahys the fan protests around the now failed competition affected Tuesday’s performance in the goalless draw against Brighton at Stamford Bridge. “Yes it has been distracting, but it’s the owner’s club, it’s not my club,”…
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The Super League is a necessity – Barca president
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has described the new Super League as a “necessity” affirming that he remains fully behind the plans for the controversial breakaway. The announcement of a new competition including 12 of the richest clubs in European football last Sunday was met with fierce opposition from supporters and players alike, leading to many…
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English fans won Super League war – Valdano
Former Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano has hit out at president Florentino Perez for his role in the Super League breakaway. Valdano slammed Florentino’s appearance on El Chiringuito. He said, “I think you cannot present yourself on ‘El Chiringuito’ as a messiah underestimating football itself.” He also had harsh words for Andrea Agnelli, the president…
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I thought Super League was ‘a joke’ – Ancelotti
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti admits that he thought talk of a breakaway Super League being formed was “a joke”. Ancelotti was quick to condemn the plans that would have had huge ramifications on the Champions League and Premier League. “For every supporter of football it was a strange day, a surprise,” he said. “We heard…
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Super League: UEFA boss praises UK PM Johnson and ‘fan revolution’
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, has praised UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and his government for helping to force six English clubs to pull out of the breakaway Super League venture. Ceferin commended the move, saying they had taken the side of a fan revolt. Twelve of Europe’s top clubs announced on Sunday they were setting…
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What Arsene Wenger said about Super League failure
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ‘not surprised’ to see the European Super League collapse just 48 hours into its existence. Arsenal are one of six English clubs to have initially signed up to the project, which has been met by intense criticism from everyone involved in football. But on Tuesday night, all the six…
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All six EPL clubs exit the European Super League
The six Premier League clubs have pulled out of the European Super League. The Super League becomes the ‘Super Leave’ as the ‘big six’ withdraw from the planned breakaway. Manchester City were the first club to pull out after Chelsea had signalled their intent to do so by preparing documentation to withdraw. The other four…
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You are either in or out, FIFA warns Super League clubs
FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be “half in, half out” of the established football system. He added that they must face up to the reality of their decision. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool and Juventus are among the members of…
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Chelsea chairman discusses Super League with players
Chelsea’s players and staff have held a meeting with club chairman Bruce Buck ahead of a clash with Brighton on Tuesday night, with fears regarding the breakaway Super League competition up for discussion, Goal reports. The Blues have been threatened with losing their spot in the Champions League, where they are due to face Real…
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Super League: Jurgen Klopp to remain with Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not leave the club over their involvement in the European Super League. The Reds were part of 12 clubs who launched their own European competition, which drew widespread and intense criticism from media pundits, former players and even their own supporters. Klopp and his players were booed and jeered by…