Super League crumbles into a spectacular own goal
Eight of the 12 founding members quit the breakaway competition after huge backlash
21 April 2021 - 16:36
Manchester/Milan — The European Super League collapsed on Wednesday as eight of the 12 founding members from England, Italy and Spain abandoned the breakaway project under huge pressure from fans, politicians, soccer officials and even the British royals.
Founder and Juventus chair Andrea Agnelli said he was reluctantly calling time on the new league after six English clubs withdrew on Tuesday, with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid following suit and AC Milan indicating they would too...
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