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What did each club say as all six Premier League teams withdraw from ESL
All six Premier League clubs have now withdrawn from the European Super League. Manchester City and Chelsea claimed yesterday that were preparing documentation to withdraw. The other four Premier League sides – Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham – have all now followed the same path. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin welcomed the reversal. He said to BBC Sport: “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.” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted on Twitter: “I welcome last night’s announcement. This is the right result for football fans, ...
European Super League: Quotes, Reactions, What They Said
Ever since the news of the European Super League formation was announced, it has rocked the very foundation of the present club football ecosystem. Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are part of the proposed league. A quick glance – what is ESL? The Super League is a new European competition between 20 top clubs comprised of 15 founders and five annual qualifiers. There will be two groups of 10 clubs each, playing home and away fixtures within the Group each year. By bringing together the best clubs and best players in the world, the Super League will deliver excitement and drama never before seen in football. Check the detailed story. Premier League have released an official statement: “The Premier Le...
Chelsea planning to withdraw from European Super League
Chelsea have reportedly prepared documentation to withdraw from the proposed European Super League. On Sunday evening, it was announced that Chelsea were part of controversial plans to form a new European Super League, alongside 11 of Europe’s top clubs. These included fellow Premier League sides Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, and three clubs each from Italy and Spain. Florentino Perez and Andrea Agnelli have been at the heart of the negotiations The announcement was met with widespread outrage throughout the footballing world. Fans protested against the proposal, while pundits voiced their displeasure at the agreement. Meanwhile, several of football’s governing bodies threatened participating clubs and players with bans from major tournaments...
Report shows that Liverpool and Arsenal fans lead the charge as ESL farce collapses
Supporters of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur were left devastated by their club’s decision to join the European Super League (ESL). Many fans took to Twitter to vent their frustration and their efforts appear to have paid off, with Chelsea and Man City already having second thoughts about the breakaway. A survey by Compare.bet has now highlighted the strength of feeling, with fans across the ‘Big Six’ united in their disgust at the proposals. The study looked at over 319,000 tweets between April 17-20 which tagged each club’s official Twitter account. The results were as follows: Team Negative Tweets Positive Tweets Neutral Tweets Liverpool 80% 9% 11% Arsenal 79% 10% 11% Tottenham 79% 10% 11% Manchester City 77% 14% 9...
FIFA chief to break silence as Super League plunges Europe into crisis
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected to deliver his verdict on the European Super League on Tuesday after the widely condemned breakaway competition triggered threats of legal action and punitive measures. European body UEFA will look to support from the world football chief at its congress in Switzerland as it attempts to quash an initiative that threatens its prized Champions League and the health of domestic competitions such as England’s Premier League. Twelve powerful clubs – six from England, and three each from Spain and Italy – have signed up for the Super League, which offers guaranteed spots for its founding members and billions of dollars in payments. Currently, clubs have to qualify for the Champions League each year through their national competitions, and face a length...
Thomas Tuchel provides fitness update on three Chelsea stars ahead of Brighton clash
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel provided a fitness update on three first-team stars ahead of the Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Blues recently secured their place in the FA Cup final with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester City. They will compete with Leicester City for the trophy next month. The club are scheduled to host the Seagulls in the league tonight, and a victory would take them to third on the table ahead of Leicester City, who will have a game in hand. Ahead of the game, Tuchel provide some positive news on the injury front by confirming the availability of Andreas Christensen following his muscle problem. The Denmark international has missed the last three matches for the Blues, but is available for selection after returning to training without an...
Thomas Tuchel to make six changes | Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea entertain Brighton & Hove Albion in tonight’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Blues returned to winning ways at the weekend with a superb 1-0 triumph over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. They are just one point behind fourth-placed West Ham United, and have the chance to leapfrog them with their game in hand against the Seagulls. The club could go up to third in the league standings with a victory, given Leicester City are not in action until Thursday against West Bromwich Albion. The Blues have an excellent record against the Seagulls. They have dropped just two points from seven meetings since the latter’s promotion in 2017. Formation: 3-4-2-1 Predicted Line-up: Kepa Arrizabalaga was handed a rare opportunity in goal in the FA Cup semi-final and he had ...
Borussia Dortmund interested in Terem Moffi
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Nigeria forward Terem Moffi. Moffi, 21, has caught the attention of top European clubs following his impressive displays for modest Lorient in Ligue 1 this season. The striker has scored 11 goals in 27 league appearances for the club. The pacy striker has scored against Ligue 1 big clubs; Paris Saint-Germain (one goal), Monaco (three goals) and Olympic Marseille (two goals) in the current campaign. According to footmercato, Dortmund have listed the Lorient star as one of the potential replacements for Norway striker Erling Haaland, who is a subject of interest from top clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City. Moffi only linked up with Lorient from Belgian outfit Kortrijk last summer. He was a revelation in the Lithuani...
Chelsea increase their interest in signing €37m-rated Champions League winner
Chelsea have increased their interest in signing Bayern Munich centre-back Niklas Sule this summer, a report from The Athletic claims. Sule has been with the Bavarian giants since 2017, but he has struggled for regular game time over the past 18 months due to injury concerns and competition for places. His current deal with the club expires in less than 15 months, and the hierarchy have yet to open negotiations regarding a possible contract extension. Both Jerome Boateng and David Alaba will leave at the expiry of their contracts this summer, but Bayern are open to listening to offers for Sule. Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is said to be eyeing a new centre-back, and it is claimed that the club are planning to step up their pursuit of Sule. However, the appointment of Julian Nagelsmann as the m...
UEFA exco member: Super League clubs will be thrown out of Champions League
Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid could be kicked out of this season’s Champions League this week, according to the Danish FA chairman Jesper Moller. Moller, who is a member of UEFA’s Executive Committee, says the teams involved in the new Super League could face sanctions following Sunday’s groundbreaking announcement. One team that wasn’t part of the Super League’s unveiling was Paris Saint-Germain, who are the only semi-finalists currently not involved in the new competition. “The clubs are going out, and I expect that to happen on Friday, and then you have to see how to finish the Champions League,” Moller told DR Sport. He added: “There must be one extraordinary executive committee meeting on Friday. I have an expectation that the 12 clubs will be thrown out.” As things stand, ...
Premier League clubs excluded from Super League set meeting to discuss path forward
The 14 Premier League clubs excluded from Super League plans are set for a meeting on Tuesday, according to a report. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham were not invited to the meeting, with the remaining teams set to discuss a path forward. The aforementioned six teams were among the 12 clubs confirmed for the new competition, which was announced on Sunday. Though six of its biggest clubs have announced their involvement, the Premier League released a strong statement on Sunday condemning the proposal. “The Premier League condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit which are at the heart of the domestic and European football pyramid,” the statement read. “Fans of any club in England and across Europe c...
Thomas Tuchel ‘proud’ to become first German manager to reach FA Cup final
Thomas Tuchel says it will be “special” to be the first German to manage a team in an FA Cup Final after Chelsea win over Man City. The Chelsea boss has become the first ever German manager to reach an FA Cup Final after masterminding Saturday’s 1-0 semi-final win against Manchester City. Chelsea will face either Southampton and Leicester, who meet in the other semi-final on Sunday, in the Final on May 15. Told he would be the first German manager to lead out a team in an FA Cup Final, Tuchel told Chelsea TV after the City win: “Oh really, oh wow. That is amazing. “Honestly I feel very proud for my team but also for me, I was very excited to come to Wembley for the first time, it is a very special place in world football. “To be on the sideline, be there with the team, to win a semi-final ...
