European Super League officials bullish despite English clubs’ exit

 

European Super League officials have remained adamant on the need to have a radical change to football.

The officials issued a defiant statement following the decision of the Premier League’s Big Six to pull out; the UK Daily Mirror reports.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all announced they were withdrawing from the controversial plans, amid a fierce backlash from across the football world. The breakaway proposals appear to have been left in tatters. But now European Super League organisers have insisted they still want to see a new structure implemented; although they admitted they would now need to “reshape the project”.

The statement read: “The European Super League is convinced that the current status quo of European football needs to change. We are proposing a new European competition because the existing system does not work.

“Our proposal is aimed at allowing the sport to evolve while generating resources and stability for the full football pyramid; including helping to overcome the financial difficulties experienced by the entire football community as a result of the pandemic.

“It would also provide materially enhanced solidarity payments to all football stakeholders.

“Despite the announced departure of the English clubs, forced to take such decisions due to the pressure put on them; we are convinced our proposal is fully aligned with European law and regulations as was demonstrated today by a court decision to protect the Super League from third party actions.

“Given the current circumstances, we shall reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project; always having in mind our goals of offering fans the best experience possible while enhancing solidarity payments for the entire football community.”

Shortly after the European Super League statement was issued; Chelsea announced they had “begun the formal procedures for withdrawal” from the controversial plans.

Chelsea’s statement read: “As reported earlier this evening, Chelsea Football Club can confirm that it has begun the formal procedures for withdrawal from the group developing plans for a European Super League.

“Having joined the group late last week, we have now had time to consider the matter fully and have decided that our continued participation in these plans would not be in the best interests of the Club, our supporters or the wider football community.”

News had emerged earlier in the evening that Chelsea were set to pull out; as fans protested outside Stamford Bridge ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against Brighton.