Manchester City is officially withdrawing from the Super League. The up-and-coming champion of England will publish a statement on Tuesday evening announcing that news. “Manchester City can confirm that it has formally started procedures to withdraw from the group developing plans for a European Super League,” the statement read. Earlier on Tuesday evening, English media reported that Chelsea is doing the same.
Chelsea and Manchester City are shocked by all the negative reactions from the supporters and the harsh words of UEFA and the Premier League. The doubts of the clubs about the Super League buzzed in the corridors of the UEFA congress in Montreux on Tuesday. The opponents of the new European competition report that less than half of the twelve founding clubs are counted among the fanatics, who want to create a Super League at all costs. Juventus, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool are among the initiators of the competition and the other clubs would mainly want to participate in order to improve financially and not be left out.
Manchester City are the first club to make it formally clear that they are turning their backs on the Super League. Other clubs that would move in that direction include Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona. Barcelona does not have to pay a fine if the club’s socios vote against the Super League. The Catalans have had a clause for this included in the contract signed with the competition, it reports TV3 Tuesday evening. Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, has commented briefly on Manchester City’s decision. “I am delighted to welcome Manchester City back into the family of European football,” he said in a statement.
“The club has been smart to listen to the many voices, especially from the supporters, who highlight the crucial advantages of the current system, from the Champions League final to the first training of a young boy. during the UEFA congress, it takes guts to admit a mistake. common sense had to do that. Manchester City are of great value to football and I am delighted to be able to work with them towards a better future for English football, ”said Ceferin. the Citizens, only needs two words on Twitter: ‘Ok bye’.
Ok bye ????
– Raheem Sterling (@ sterling7) April 20, 2021
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