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[moudgulf]

 

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Just when you thought this season could not get any stranger, along came a plan that appeared to divide the game and then united fans in fighting against it.

 

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It all began on Sunday afternoon, just as Arsenal were limbering up to play Fulham.

 

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The Times reported that 12 clubs from England, Italy and Spain - including six of the Premier League's biggest - had agreed to take part in a new European Super League, to the fury of European governing body Uefa.

 

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As details emerged - two groups of 10 teams, followed by a play-off phase - people began to realise just how far planning for this European Super League had already got.

 

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What raised most eyebrows, though, was the prospect the 'dirty dozen', as they were soon named, would never have to forfeit their places in the league, locking out all but five other clubs across the whole of Europe in the process, once another three founding clubs had been confirmed.

 

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The Premier League moved quickly to condemn the plans, followed swiftly by… every other major body in football, including Uefa and the English, Spanish and Italian football federations. Uefa - European football's governing body - announced at 16:30 BST it would use "all measures" possible to stop the "cynical project".

 

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Politicians were soon involved, a statement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson supporting the sport's authorities "in taking action", and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer quickly following suit.

 

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Former Manchester United and England defender and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville added later: "It's pure greed. There's 100-odd years of history in this country of fans who have lived and loved these clubs.

 

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"Dock them all points tomorrow. Put them at the bottom of the league and take the money off them. Seriously. You have to stamp on this."

 

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The response to breaking the internet on a sleepy Sunday afternoon? The ESL put out an official statement, confirming the 12 clubs signed up: AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham.

 

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The statement also said the ESL wished to "commence as soon as practicable", and that "clubs look forward to holding discussions with Uefa and Fifa to work together in partnership".

 

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Fifa got involved just before midnight, condemning the move.

 

[myoyambendi]

The Premier League moved quickly to condemn the plans, followed swiftly by… every other major body in football, including Uefa and the English, Spanish and Italian football federations. Uefa - European football's governing body - announced at 16:30 BST it would use "all measures" possible to stop the "cynical project".

Duh..

 

[myoyambendi]

Siku imeshika kasi..

 

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[myoyambendi]

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As soon as Europe was awake again the ESL contacted Fifa and Uefa presidents Gianni Infantino and Aleksander Ceferin to issue notice of legal proceedings in European courts designed to block any sanctions the two governing bodies might try enforce over the formation of the ESL.