All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

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All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

England's Premier League teams withdrew from the European Super League on Tuesday, leaving the project in tatters just 48 hours after it was launched.

Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea signed as founding members of the 12-team league, but all have now withdrawn.

All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

There has been huge opposition to the plans in English football and fans celebrated in the streets around Stamford Bridge as the news was reported before the team's home game with Brighton.

All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, now the club's technical adviser, had come out of the stadium to persuade fans to clear the roads as the home side's team bus was held up, causing kick-off to be delayed by 15 minutes.

"This is our collective position. Our commitment to this football club and its supporters is absolute and unconditional. You'll never walk alone."

All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday commended Chelsea and Manchester City for their reported withdrawal and called on the other clubs to pull out.

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Date Posted: Wed, 21 Apr 2021, 06:17 am

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