There is certainly a mix of support and absolute disgust among our followers when it comes to the plans for the new European Super League.
The world of football has been rocked by the news that 12 ‘founding clubs’ are ready to start their own competition. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham from England are involved, plus Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus and Real Madrid.
The ESL said the founding clubs had agreed to establish a “new midweek competition” but that teams still plan to “compete in their respective national leagues” – though it is unknown whether that will actually be an option.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has blasted the plans for a new Super League to be created, calling it ‘shameful proposal’ that is ‘greed motivated’. An official statement on Milan’s website confirmed that the Rossoneri are involved and the founding clubs will get a total of €3.5bn just for signing up.
We asked our followers on Twitter what their thoughts on the Super League are…