Post by Jaga on Apr 22, 2021 4:20:42 GMT -7
Some wealthy sport clubs wanted to join the team of the best and earn money just competing among themselves. This project brought lots of criticism and is slowly being abandoned
edition.cnn.com/2021/04/22/football/european-super-league-football-ownership-cmd-spt-intl/index.html
How the European Super League united football against the game's wealthy owners
(CNN)As crowds gathered outside Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium, there was a moment -- almost like the flick of a switch -- when angry jeers turned to whooping cheers.
Fans, currently unable to watch Premier League games amid Covid-19 restrictions, had come together on Tuesday to protest Chelsea's participation in the European Super League ahead of the side's goalless draw against Brighton.
While the protests were ongoing, the news was announced that the club would withdraw from the breakaway league, which has been met with fierce condemnation across football and beyond.
Soon, all six of the Super League's English participants had followed suit and bowed out of the competition. Barely 48 hours since it had been announced, the project was unraveling.
Arsenal went the furthest in acknowledging the crucial role that fans had played in pressuring the club to withdraw.
"The last few days have shown us yet again the depth of feeling our supporters around the world have for this great club and the game we love," began an open letter from the Arsenal board. "We needed no reminding of this but the response from supporters in recent day
s has given us time for further reflection and deep thought."
edition.cnn.com/2021/04/22/football/european-super-league-football-ownership-cmd-spt-intl/index.html
How the European Super League united football against the game's wealthy owners
(CNN)As crowds gathered outside Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium, there was a moment -- almost like the flick of a switch -- when angry jeers turned to whooping cheers.
Fans, currently unable to watch Premier League games amid Covid-19 restrictions, had come together on Tuesday to protest Chelsea's participation in the European Super League ahead of the side's goalless draw against Brighton.
While the protests were ongoing, the news was announced that the club would withdraw from the breakaway league, which has been met with fierce condemnation across football and beyond.
Soon, all six of the Super League's English participants had followed suit and bowed out of the competition. Barely 48 hours since it had been announced, the project was unraveling.
Arsenal went the furthest in acknowledging the crucial role that fans had played in pressuring the club to withdraw.
"The last few days have shown us yet again the depth of feeling our supporters around the world have for this great club and the game we love," began an open letter from the Arsenal board. "We needed no reminding of this but the response from supporters in recent day
s has given us time for further reflection and deep thought."