LONDON – Chelsea are preparing to withdraw from the European Super League less than 48 hours after joining the breakaway competition, a source confirmed to CBS Sports.
Less than 48 hours after they and 11 other clubs have announced they will be joining the midweek competition, the Blues launched their withdrawal from drafting in a hammer blow for the plans of some of Europe’s biggest parties.
Stamford Bridge was engulfed by protests before the Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion, and although sources at the club have indicated that the events in West London should not be seen as the only reason behind Chelsea’s remarkable exit from the Super League, it is impossible to to consider anything other than a sign that the shouting from across the football community has caused a change of heart.
Chelsea are one of six Premier League clubs to form the breakaway competition alongside Arsenal, Liverpool Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
It was reported earlier in the day that both Chelsea and Manchester City were in doubt about their participation in the competition, with manager Pep Guardiola saying in a press conference that ‘it is not a sport if it does not matter where you lose’ in response. to plans that would result in 15 founding clubs of the league granting immunity from relegation.
Following Chelsea’s withdrawal plans, Manchester City are also preparing to drop the project, with Fabrizio Romano, the CBS footballer, reporting that they want to be out of the Super League and are preparing to leave the effort. Although the decisions about departure are firm, the process of clubs withdrawing from the process can be a difficult task and will take time and advocate to complete. Manchester City have issued a statement confirming their intention. In response, UEFA head Alexander Ceferin said in a statement:
I am delighted to welcome City back into the European football family. They showed great intelligence in listening to the many voices – especially their fans – that spelled out the important benefits that the current system holds for the whole of European football; from the world champion final to a young player’s first coaching session at a grassroots club.
Outside of England, Report Ben Jacobs that Atletico Madrid are preparing to join Chelsea and City in their quest to leave the new project, although Romano has not confirmed it.
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