The bomb exploded on Sunday and the aftermath does not stop on Monday. The creation European Super League brought hundreds of reactions, mostly negative, against the decision 12 teams, to move to play their own tournament next season. Players, leaders, clubs and even governments have talked about it, but none is as clear and direct as British.
By letter and words of the same Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, UK warned that they will do their best not to allow the 6 English teams announced in the project to join the cause.
“I do not like the look of these proposals and we will be consulted on what we can do. We will analyze everything we can do with the football authorities to make sure that this does not happen. in the way it is currently proposed “, in words collected by BBC.
Besides this, Daily mail publishes Monday afternoon that the government is already considering how to contain the members of the “big six” (Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool) in his idea to wake up from Champions League and found a strong point to affect them.
Based on the restrictions and permissions that every player who wants to play in the Premier League must obtain from government, this will deny you the documents you need to work British territory.
In this way, none of the 6 clubs could sign stars from abroadNot even for local competitions.
“With many fans, we are concerned that this plan could create a closed store next to our national game. Sustainability, integrity and fair competition are absolutely essential and anything that undermines this is deeply worrying and damaging to football, “Johnson said.
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In the meantime, Oliver Dowden, Minister of Culture al The British government, said hurt and disappointed by the 6 teams English from Superliga because he forgot his fans and his sportsmanship and gave priority to business and money.
“We will not tolerate football being stripped of cowardice by the things that make it the most beloved sport by millions of people across the country. These six clubs announced the decision without consulting the football authorities or the government. Worse, they did it without talking to their own fans. It was a dull proposal, but the owners of these clubs could not ignore the roar of indignation in all areas of the football community in the last 24 hours. This move goes against the spirit of football. Instead, a handful of owners want to create a closed system of clubs at the top of the sport. A league based on the recognition of wealth and brand, rather than on sporting merit. “