Speaking to broadcasters on a visit to Gloucestershire, he said: "I don't think that it is good news for fans, I don't think it's good news for football in this country." UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Uefa and the Premier League condemned the move when the news broke on Sunday.Īnd speaking on Monday, he said the government was "going to look at everything that we can do with the football authorities to make sure that this doesn't go ahead in the way that it's currently being proposed". ![]() The ESL said it also planned to launch a women's competition as soon as possible after the men's tournament starts. It said the inaugural season was "intended to commence as soon as practicable" and "anticipated that a further three clubs" would join the breakaway. ![]() 'Football pyramid must be protected' - Rooney.'A bonfire of greed' - how Europe reacted to the Super League.'I'm disappointed and disgusted' - ex-Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Murphy.European Super League a 'grotesque concept', says Villa chief executive Purslow. ![]() ![]() The ESL said the founding clubs had agreed to establish a "new midweek competition" with teams continuing to "compete in their respective national leagues".
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