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Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by ogbiwa: 7:06am On Apr 22, 2021
Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli says the European Super League (ESL) project cannot proceed as AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid joined the six Premier League clubs in withdrawing.

Agnelli was one of the chief architects of the breakaway plans, which involved 12 clubs from England, Spain and Italy.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are yet to comment.

"To be frank and honest no, evidently that is not the case," said Agnelli, on whether the ESL could still happen.

"I remain convinced of the beauty of that project, of the value that it would have developed to the pyramid, of the creation of the best competition in the world, but evidently no. I don't think that project is now still up and running."

Agnelli has been replaced as chairman of the European Club Association by Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the Qatari who resisted repeated attempts to persuade the French club to become founder members of the breakaway league.

Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan announced their withdrawal on Wednesday morning, followed by statements from AC Milan and Juventus.

Agnelli was described as a "snake and a liar" by Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin on Monday after the announcement of the breakaway plans on Sunday evening.

The Juventus chairman resigned his position as chairman of the European Clubs' Association on Sunday and refused to take calls from Ceferin.

In a statement, Juventus said there were "limited chances that the project be completed in the form originally conceived" but that the club "remains convinced of the soundness of the project's sport, commercial and legal premises".

The six Premier League clubs involved all withdrew within hours of each other on Tuesday following a furious backlash against the plans.

Manchester City were the first club to pull out after Chelsea had signalled their intent to do so by preparing documentation to withdraw.

The other four English sides - Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham - then followed suit late on Tuesday evening.

In announcing their withdrawal on Wednesday, Atletico Madrid said "harmony is essential" between the club and the fans, and added that the first-team squad and coach Diego Simeone had backed their decision because "sporting merits must prevail over any other criteria".

In their statement, Serie A side Inter Milan said they were "committed to giving fans the best football experience", adding: "Our engagement with all stakeholders to improve the football industry will never change."

AC Milan said "the voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed" about the plans and the club "must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport".

The 12-team Super League was announced on Sunday to widespread condemnation.

"Despite the announced departure of the English clubs, forced to take such decisions due to the pressure put on them, we are convinced our proposal is fully aligned with European law and regulations," the ESL said earlier on Wednesday, adding it was "convinced that the current status quo of European football needs to change".

"Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is insisting on the idea of keeping the group together to push for change," says Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

"Barcelona say they agreed to the ESL, but only if the season ticket holders' assembly approve it, which could be their way out."

Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City chiefs apologised to their supporters on Wednesday.

Ceferin welcomed the reversal by the clubs, saying: "I said yesterday that it is admirable to admit a mistake and these clubs made a big mistake.

"But they are back in the fold now and I know they have a lot to offer not just to our competitions but to the whole of the European game.

"The important thing now is that we move on, rebuild the unity that the game enjoyed before this and move forward together."

Speaking at prime minister's questions, UK prime minister Boris Johnson said the withdrawals were "the right result for football fans, for clubs and for communities across the country".

He also promised a "root-and-branch investigation" into football governance and what the government could do to "promote the role of fans in that governance".

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer added the proposals "would have destroyed football" and that "we now need to get on with the other changes that are necessary".

The League Managers' Association (LMA) welcomed the decision of the clubs to withdraw, saying: "There is no place in our game for clandestine collusion, driven by opportunism, with such a blatant disregard for the history and integrity of our game."

The LMA also called for a club licensing system that sets out a "clear and unified governance structure, with consistent game-wide checks and balances".

"The future of football should be one that upholds the values of integrity and transparency. Owners, and those responsible for the direction of the game, must be more connected to, and significantly more accountable to the game itself," it added.

The Football Supporters' Association said "the cabal of billionaire owners overplayed their hand" and all efforts needed to be poured into the review of football governance in order to "rebalance the power structure of the domestic game".

In a statement, the Professional Footballers' Association praised players "who stood up for the game they love" and former players who "used their platforms effectively and often devastatingly" to "passionately articulate why the preservation of the domestic game is so important".

The English Football League said it hoped events over the past few days would lead to "much needed change to the distribution of wealth" in domestic leagues to ensure all clubs can have a "sustainable future".

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56830308

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by DesignAndBuild: 7:07am On Apr 22, 2021
Some of these club owners are not nearly as bright as they think they are, either that or they invested in businesses that they don't really understand how it works, which is also not very bright. To think that they believed they could cook up a scheme like this without involving players, managers and fans who are the lifeblood of the business, and to expect that an idea that basically insults football's traditions will see the light of day, is utter delusion to say the least.
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I'm all for looking for ways to get more profits out of your business. I'm a businessman myself. But obviously they didn't carry out any due diligence on this one, if not, why is it failing after just 48 hours? Go and listen to all the clubs statements and hear them all admitting that they made a mistake by not consulting the fans. You can have a super league that guarantees more quality matches and revenue without being a closed league. Making it a closed league is a terrible idea. Make it open to the best of the best from the top leagues. Let everyone have a chance based on sporting merit. So if a Leicester or Villarreal play really well then they can earn the right to rub shoulders with the best and you can get your revenue. That is a business model that is in line with the values of sport

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by Bornsinner7: 7:10am On Apr 22, 2021
It is a pitiable dismal pismal that a group of rich people think they can hijack football and make it a game for the rich...

beyond the fugacious razzmatazz of the moment.. I think UEFA and FIFA collectively should brainstorm and fly by the seat of one's pants inorder to elevate this lovely game and attract people in search of Joie de vivre

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by brosom(m): 7:10am On Apr 22, 2021
For ESL to be a reality, They need to be more tactical and create a strategy that will lure big heads in the world of football.

But never the less, ESL may tarry for a time, but will surely come.

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by BlessedNuel: 7:12am On Apr 22, 2021
The more united we are...the sweeter the football
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by Slawomiir2: 7:12am On Apr 22, 2021
Damn niggar!

dis peep's (Rich Oligarchs) ave other plans and it will shock UEFA. cos dey are bizness oriented peep's and dey want to make profit regardless of the passion.
Let's keep our fingers crossed

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by MEGA4BILLION(m): 7:12am On Apr 22, 2021
Failed coup attempt

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by othermen: 7:13am On Apr 22, 2021
The ESL didn't pay the press enough.

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by Zmark: 7:13am On Apr 22, 2021
The hit was just to much for them to handle.
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by Franckelv230: 7:13am On Apr 22, 2021
Like super league like TSTV.

Both are know for initial gra gra

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by KingLennon(m): 7:14am On Apr 22, 2021
They were trying to create a statement. UEFA will now value them more and pay them what they deserved.



Imagine the CL without these 12 teams?

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by Kingcalls: 7:14am On Apr 22, 2021
Was a very nice idea...the mistake they made was that they should have hired social media influencers and advert companies to throw the project all over for fans to understand first b4 announcing it... UEFA and FIFA are so greedy and corrupt and they are the ones that don't care about the fans or clubs as long as money flows into their corrupt pockets ...

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by ipobarethieves: 7:15am On Apr 22, 2021
grin shebi we tell una conFUSionist.Dey say FIFA,UEFA can’t do nothing

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by flexd99(m): 7:15am On Apr 22, 2021
They were not able to stand the heat

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by tuzle(m): 7:15am On Apr 22, 2021
I liked the idea of super league, provided it doesn't affect the local leagues, uefa is getting outdated, we need something more intriguing and does fans saying it will destroy football, change I bound to happen and if the super league doesn't work now but same idea will come up again in the future and there would be no stopping it then.

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by egopersonified(f): 7:16am On Apr 22, 2021
I don't follow football, can someone explain this super league to me? Is it different from the premier league and champions league?

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by Franckelv230: 7:16am On Apr 22, 2021
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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by olatade(m): 7:16am On Apr 22, 2021
These ones just woke up one day with the aim of causing confusion in the footballing world.

Nonsense!

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by blinking001(m): 7:16am On Apr 22, 2021
What they don't understand they fear, what they fear they seek to destroy. They destroyed the super league due to their emotional insecurities and paranoia even before it began. however beautiful the sunset is, it will always go dark. I feel so terrible right now.
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by qualityovenbake(m): 7:16am On Apr 22, 2021
Super league will surely happen in the future.

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by AdosEmpire2020(m): 7:17am On Apr 22, 2021
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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by BigDawsNet: 7:17am On Apr 22, 2021
I believe in an improved Champions League, but not in the rich stealing what the people created, which is nothing other than the most beautiful sport on the planet....

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by jos4kay: 7:17am On Apr 22, 2021
DesignAndBuild:
Some of these club owners are not nearly as bright as they think they are, either that or they invested in businesses that they don't really understand how it works, which is also not very bright. To think that they believed they could cook up a scheme like this without involving players, managers and fans who are the lifeblood of the business, and to expect that an idea that basically insults football's traditions will see the light of day, is utter delusion to say the least.

Thats business. If you are businessman you will understand them.

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by brosom(m): 7:18am On Apr 22, 2021
Confession time.

First to confess,(1) Andrea Angeli.

Who's next in line...........
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by infogenius(m): 7:20am On Apr 22, 2021
Of course, it can't.
They have to go back to the drawing board and work out how the ESL project will fly.
I see ESL project flying someday.

Money is the name of this game and it must be made.

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by PussyKing(m): 7:21am On Apr 22, 2021
grin
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by majamajic(m): 7:22am On Apr 22, 2021
See the way they all resigned

If na Africa ?
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by rawtouch: 7:23am On Apr 22, 2021
he who fights and runs away lives to fight another day
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by wolexy14(m): 7:23am On Apr 22, 2021
DesignAndBuild:
Some of these club owners are not nearly as bright as they think they are, either that or they invested in businesses that they don't really understand how it works, which is also not very bright. To think that they believed they could cook up a scheme like this without involving players, managers and fans who are the lifeblood of the business, and to expect that an idea that basically insults football's traditions will see the light of day, is utter delusion to say the least.
dey don't need d playas ....dey only nided d fans bro....if the fans had supported it by now we wouldn't be saying dis .....dey only failed to carry d fans along which uefa used

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Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by oluseyiforjesus(m): 7:23am On Apr 22, 2021
B4 nko
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by wolexy14(m): 7:23am On Apr 22, 2021
DesignAndBuild:
Some of these club owners are not nearly as bright as they think they are, either that or they invested in businesses that they don't really understand how it works, which is also not very bright. To think that they believed they could cook up a scheme like this without involving players, managers and fans who are the lifeblood of the business, and to expect that an idea that basically insults football's traditions will see the light of day, is utter delusion to say the least.
dey don't need d playas ....dey only nided d fans bro....if the fans had supported it by now we wouldn't be saying dis .....dey only failed to carry d fans along which uefa used...
Re: Andrea Angeli Admits That The European Super League Can't Continue by majamajic(m): 7:24am On Apr 22, 2021
DesignAndBuild:
Some of these club owners are not nearly as bright as they think they are, either that or they invested in businesses that they don't really understand how it works, which is also not very bright. To think that they believed they could cook up a scheme like this without involving players, managers and fans who are the lifeblood of the business, and to expect that an idea that basically insults football's traditions will see the light of day, is utter delusion to say the least.

How did champions league started ?

Just say this didn't work out

Not that they don't understand football business

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