That was the Premier League weekend that was
Five disastrous minutes sees the wheels come off as top-four chasing West Ham go down to Newcastle
19 April 2021 - 14:51
London — Against the backdrop of the announcement that Europe’s 12 top clubs were to form a breakaway Super League, West Ham United — in cruise mode for a top-four finish — were brought down to earth by a surprise defeat at relegation-threatened Newcastle on Saturday.
Never mind the Premier League: Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs announced late on Sunday night that they were launching a breakaway Super League in the face of widespread opposition from within the game and beyond...
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