European super league

[AliboyFC]

Absolute joke of a league that will ruin football. Should the big 6 premier league clubs be punished for joining this league?

[Hibrandenburg]

Bring it on, hope Rangers and Celtic get to join and the rest of us can get on with our lives. The Champions League doesn't interest me in the slightest so I can't see me taking any interest in a super league.

[Nicho87]

Thing that annoys me about sky breaking the news etc asking Keane and Richards the questions on their views.

If this did go ahead these idiots would be paying through the nose for the coverage since they’ve lost the champions league.

I can’t help but find it rather amusing not for the fans of course. But sky and their daft money they pumped into England have played a massive part in the downfall off football imo.

[hibsbollah]

It’s a MK dons Wimbledon scenario.

[AliboyFC]

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Thing that annoys me about sky breaking the news etc asking Keane and Richards the questions on their views.

If this did go ahead these idiots would be paying through the nose for the coverage since they’ve lost the champions league.

I can’t help but find it rather amusing not for the fans of course. But sky and their daft money they pumped into England have played a massive part in the downfall off football imo.

I agree. ****ing hate sky tbh.

[007]

Is this a breakaway thread?

[green day]

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Is this a breakaway thread?

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[Pretty Boy]

I wonder if the supporters groups speaking out about this will have the courage of their convictions and stop attending games. I daresay the teams involved could sell out their stadiums to tourists every week and the TV deal would make fans from Manchester, Turin or London surplus to requirements. It might just focus a few minds though.

I remember a few years ago the Man Utd fans had a pretty sustained period of boycotting official merchandise and wearing green and gold rather than red to games in protest at the Glazers ownership. It seemed to die away quite quickly after on field performance picked up though. A Champions League win will do that.

My gut instinct is a lot of fans would start out with the best of intentions but would gradually drift back and support their club in whatever format they played in. Largely because I think they would realise the clubs don't need them and will plough ahead regardless, is a Man City fan who has become accustomed to sustained success in recent years going to start watching a fan led start up in the National League?

[WeeRussell]

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Alright, bag of otters noses then. While I watch this thread unfold.

[WeeRussell]

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Thing that annoys me about sky breaking the news etc asking Keane and Richards the questions on their views.

If this did go ahead these idiots would be paying through the nose for the coverage since they’ve lost the champions league.

I can’t help but find it rather amusing not for the fans of course. But sky and their daft money they pumped into England have played a massive part in the downfall off football imo.

You’re not wrong - but unfortunately it’s sky that have the best guys and platform to speak out about this.

[hibsbollah]

Liew spot on as usual

https://www.theguardian.com/football...n-super-league

[Ozyhibby]

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I wonder if the supporters groups speaking out about this will have the courage of their convictions and stop attending games. I daresay the teams involved could sell out their stadiums to tourists every week and the TV deal would make fans from Manchester, Turin or London surplus to requirements. It might just focus a few minds though.

I remember a few years ago the Man Utd fans had a pretty sustained period of boycotting official merchandise and wearing green and gold rather than red to games in protest at the Glazers ownership. It seemed to die away quite quickly after on field performance picked up though. A Champions League win will do that.

My gut instinct is a lot of fans would start out with the best of intentions but would gradually drift back and support their club in whatever format they played in. Largely because I think they would realise the clubs don't need them and will plough ahead regardless, is a Man City fan who has become accustomed to sustained success in recent years going to start watching a fan led start up in the National League?

Fans will swallow any old nonsense the clubs tell them. First week of games in a new comp would be played in front of sold out stadiums. A massive marketing campaign will convince the fans that this is exactly what they’ve always wanted.


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[DH1875]

So the breakaway 15 is now a breakaway 12 (no PSG, Bayern, Dortmund). What I don't get is why England get 6 teams and Italy and Spain only get 3 each.

[Greencore]

When are we joining it?

[DH1875]

North London Derby to find out who finishes 12th every year. I'm sure the fans will love it.

[Tobias Funke]

They can all F off as far as I’m concerned.

[cannastar]

boy on sky saying all founding clubs to get 3.5 billion euros to see them allright.

[Hibernia&Alba]

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...n-super-league

[mayo hibee]

Just read the format there. It sounds ***** to be honest. Two groups of 10 in a league format. Every other team playing off for the chance to be one of five teams that get to join the mighty 15 (which somehow includes Tottenham) in their competition. Let them off if that's what they want to do - but suspend them from domestic and European competition effective immediately.

Leicester for the premier league again?!

[Callum_62]

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boy on sky saying all founding clubs to get 3.5 billion euros to see them allright.

*In exchange for their commitment, Founding Clubs will receive an amount of €3.5 billion solely to support their infrastructure investment plans and to offset the impact of the COVID pandemic.

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[Magpie]

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Just read the format there. It sounds ***** to be honest. Two groups of 10 in a league format. Every other team playing off for the chance to be one of five teams that get to join the mighty 15 (which somehow includes Tottenham) in their competition. Let them off if that's what they want to do - but suspend them from domestic and European competition effective immediately.

Leicester for the premier league again?!

The founder clubs seem to be made up of the richest clubs in the world, Spurs recently listed in the top 10 I believe, the rich trying to get richer it seems.

[Col2]

So assuming this replaces the champions league given its a midweek competition that would mean in reality no Scottish club could qualify or realistically be invited to play in the elite European competition.

The press release suggests two groups ten and play home and away so that’s a minimum 18 games versus minimum 6 if in CL group stage. A run to the final would result in 22 games in new format versus 12 in current CL. For a club like say Chelsea who have fairly regularly got to quarter finals that’s an additional 10 midweek games.

That would either mean much bigger squads and would certainly put the final nail in domestic cup competitions. As a minimum it would dilute the domestic league, I mean who cares if you win the title when you get min £350m for playing in super euro league.

Arsenal and Spurs are not even in the CL just now. Spurs have won about 1 trophy in 30 years. Liverpool are meant to be a club for the people. It’s a total disgrace.

Glad to see Bayern, Dortmund and PSG not agreeing to join. German fans have much more influence.

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The founder clubs seem to be made up of the richest clubs in the world, Spurs recently listed in the top 10 I believe, the rich trying to get richer it seems.

With an immediate 3.5billion euros each

Mental

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[Lancs Harp]

This European Cup malarkey has gone down hill since real clubs got to the likes of the semi finals

[Keyser Sauzee]

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With an immediate 3.5billion euros each

Mental

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Surely it would be 3.5bn split between the clubs rather than 3.5bn each?

[Magpie]

Would the PL actually ban the six sides from competing in the league though? Surely that would probably wipe out a huge amount of their global audience and sponsors?

[Callum_62]

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Surely it would be 3.5bn split between the clubs rather than 3.5bn each?

*In exchange for their commitment, Founding Clubs will receive an amount of €3.5 billion solely to support their infrastructure investment plans and to offset the impact of the COVID pandemic.

Could be taken both ways I guess

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[Ozyhibby]

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So assuming this replaces the champions league given its a midweek competition that would mean in reality no Scottish club could qualify or realistically be invited to play in the elite European competition.

The press release suggests two groups ten and play home and away so that’s a minimum 18 games versus minimum 6 if in CL group stage. A run to the final would result in 22 games in new format versus 12 in current CL. For a club like say Chelsea who have fairly regularly got to quarter finals that’s an additional 10 midweek games.

That would either mean much bigger squads and would certainly put the final nail in domestic cup competitions. As a minimum it would dilute the domestic league, I mean who cares if you win the title when you get min £350m for playing in super euro league.

Arsenal and Spurs are not even in the CL just now. Spurs have won about 1 trophy in 30 years. Liverpool are meant to be a club for the people. It’s a total disgrace.

Glad to see Bayern, Dortmund and PSG not agreeing to join. German fans have much more influence.

PSG are only not there because Qatar are worried about their World Cup.


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[Hibernia&Alba]

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Would the PL actually ban the six sides from competing in the league though? Surely that would probably wipe out a huge amount of their global audience and sponsors?

They have said they will, as have La Liga and Serie A in a joint statement.

[Ozyhibby]

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Would the PL actually ban the six sides from competing in the league though? Surely that would probably wipe out a huge amount of their global audience and sponsors?

If uefa suspend them, then the EPL would have no choice surely? Besides, the EPL will be finished if this gets a foothold. They need to back the current structure.


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