The league’s dramatic collapse of more than a million dollars comes less than 48 hours after it was first launched, causing a furious backlash on the continent among football fans, players, sports officials and senior government leaders.
CNN released the Super League for comment and the full statement, but did not hear it.
By Tuesday night, all six English Premier League clubs had declared their intention to withdraw from the competition. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed in public statements that they will no longer participate, with some citing feedback from fans and other stakeholders.
The initial plans for the closed league, which would be funded by US investment bank JP Morgan, would include the six English clubs along with three teams from Italy – AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus – and three from Spain – Atlético Madrid. , Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“I think this project passed away today … and it’s about to become a complete problem,” former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon told CNN.
“I think it deserves it because it was a project destined to kill football. I think especially in this time that we live where many clubs are struggling to survive due to the economic problems from the pandemic, which is football need is unity, solidarity. “
The announcement of the league’s formation on Sunday sent shockwaves through the football world, sparking outrage and a rare show of political unity, with both the British government and its main opposition party promising to support legislative action if necessary. to protect the domestic game.
The English Football Association, as well as the European and world governing bodies UEFA and FIFA, have also threatened sanctions and potential sanctions for the breakaway clubs.