Chelsea and Manchester City are skeptical about the newly formed European Super League, and most of the twelve founding clubs are not ‘fanatics’ of the idea, according to a new report from England.
The Guardian newspaper, citing a manager of another founding club, reported that the two clubs were considering reversing their course after intense public setbacks and pressure from governments and football governing bodies.
Most teams reportedly joined because they thought they would improve the club’s finances, if only by withdrawing concessions from UEFA, or simply because they were afraid of missing it. Apparently both City and Chelsea were part of the latter camp.
However, another ‘well-placed executive’ said that while some hoped clubs would start pulling out of the Super League, there was no direct evidence that they would.
FIFA and UEFA have strongly condemned the announcement of a Super League, thus intensifying a public dispute that could radicalize the structure of world football.
There was no mention of where FC Barcelona stood on the subject, although newly elected club president Joan Laporta had previously expressed skepticism about the concept of creating a Super League.