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All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

By ANI | Updated: April 21, 2021 06:10 IST

"Manchester United will not be participating in the European Super League. We have listened carefully to the reaction from ...

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"Manchester United will not be participating in the European Super League. We have listened carefully to the reaction from our fans, the UK government and other key stakeholders."

Liverpool said their involvement in the proposed breakaway league "has been discontinued".

"Liverpool football club can confirm that our involvement in proposed plans to form a European Super League has been discontinued. In recent days, the club has received representations from various key stakeholders, both internally and externally, and we would like to thank them for their valuable contributions."

"We can confirm that we have formally commenced procedures to withdraw from the group developing proposals for a European Super League (ESL)," said Tottenham.

"As reported earlier this evening, Chelsea Football Club can confirm that it has begun the formal procedures for withdrawal from the group developing plans for a European Super League," Chelsea said in a statement.

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who was involved in the Super League discussions, has announced he will step down from his role at the end of 2021, as per goal.com.

On Monday, FIFA had also expressed its disapproval for the proposed league.

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Ceferin has also said that players will be banned from the World Cup and Euros if they participate in the European Super League.

( With inputs from ANI )

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Tags: Aleksander ČeferinuktottenhamManchester UnitedEd WoodwardEuropean super league
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