European Super League imminent?

[jon1959]

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Andrea Agnellil resigns as president of Juventus!

[the other bob wilson]

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Are you that naive, that you think they didn’t realise what the general reaction would be ?

No, I don’t think they did - looks to me as if they have been taken aback by the ferocity of the reaction.

[Freitag 4.17]

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It really is the year for shambolic coup attempts.

[City123]

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It appears that it's folding before it's started but are fans happy with the state of the game now that it's done?

i) concerns about young people getting into football should still exist. Perez said youth weren't interested in current modal of football to which someone stuck up a ticket for Real Madrid Champions League youth ticket which cost £80. Extreme ticket prices, amongst other things, cut out new supporters.

ii) concern about billionaire owners having ridiculous amounts of power over clubs they own should still exist. Are we now going to show more support to supporter's trusts and get fan representation on the board? Are the English FA still going to allow owners like ex-Wigan owner come in?

iii) concerns about extreme wealth inequality restricting competition in each league should still exist. The extreme inequality still exists just on a lesser scale. New Champions League modal was pushed through while we were distracted so can we have a European wide spending cap now please.

Or do fans just go back to the ticking time bomb that was football before this was suggested?

Aren't the government finally launching their review into football governance? I'm not expecting much but surely these past couple of days must show them that genuine change is needed overwise this will happen again

[light up the darkness]

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Johnson and his cronies are loving having the spotlight taken away from their sleaze by this farrago

[life on mars]

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When you consider the recent effects of Covid for fans and smaller clubs and jobs lost within those clubs , this move is so callous and disgusting

[splott parker]

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Roy Race walks away from Melchester Rovers, Blackie Grey to follow.....the world’s caving in.

[William Treseder]

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I've been surprised at the level of reaction and I imagine the clubs didn't expect such a reaction either. You've had governments condemning the plans for goodness sake

You don't want them to be punished for trying to rip up domestic football, are you that naïve to think they won't try again? Oh that's alright lads, try and rip up domestic football, show a complete lack of regard for fans, clubs and competition none of that matters now you've written an apology

No. Of course they shouldn’t be punished. The fans of the clubs were against it, as were the players. It’s not their fault they have power hungry greedy ****ers running their clubs.
I’d have been all for throwing the book at them if they’d gone ahead, but they’ve not.
Pressures on the other 4 now.

[tforturton]

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Best protest banner so far - "We want our cold nights in Stoke"

[splott parker]

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No. Of course they shouldn’t be punished. The fans of the clubs were against it, as were the players. It’s not their fault they have power hungry greedy ****ers running their clubs.
I’d have been all for throwing the book at them if they’d gone ahead, but they’ve not.
Pressures on the other 4 now.

They can be punished, fine the owners, punish them, not the players or, indirectly, the fans. Put the money in a ‘help the lower league clubs’ pot to be distributed in genuine hardship cases.

[cyril evans awaydays]

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Andrea Agnellil resigns as president of Juventus!

Good to see the Grauniad spellchecker is still in the box, Jon! Caveat Copier as they say!

[Freitag 4.17]

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No. Of course they shouldn’t be punished. The fans of the clubs were against it, as were the players. It’s not their fault they have power hungry greedy ****ers running their clubs.
I’d have been all for throwing the book at them if they’d gone ahead, but they’ve not.
Pressures on the other 4 now.

Fans and players aren't responsible for clubs going into admin yet get punished. There are fans of these teams calling for their own clubs to be punished.

[City123]

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No. Of course they shouldn’t be punished. The fans of the clubs were against it, as were the players. It’s not their fault they have power hungry greedy ****ers running their clubs.
I’d have been all for throwing the book at them if they’d gone ahead, but they’ve not.
Pressures on the other 4 now.

Did the Wigan fans deserve relegation for the owner's stitch up?

[William Treseder]

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Did the Wigan fans deserve relegation for the owner's stitch up?

Are we talking about punishing the clubs or the owners? I’m all for the latter.

[surge]

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Aren't the government finally launching their review into football governance? I'm not expecting much but surely these past couple of days must show them that genuine change is needed overwise this will happen again

I guess we'll see what happens. Will be fascinating to see how much of the ticking time bomb is allowed to continue or whether fans of these clubs (and others) push for stakes in their club.