Big Six fans’ groups condemn proposals
PROPOSALS for a breakaway European Super League have been condemned as “appalling” and “the ultimate betrayal” by supporter groups associated with the six English clubs involved.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and six other European sides have agreed to create a rival competition to the Champions League.
The controversial plans have sparked widespread criticism, including from fan groups, who are united in their opposition and feel the move is based on financial gain and “represents the death of everything that football should be about”.
Chelsea Supporters’ Trust said it would demand answers to the “unforgivable” proposals.
“Our members and football supporters across the world have experienced the ultimate betrayal,” read the group’s statement.
“This is a decision of greed to line the pockets of those at the top.”
Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly denounced the decision of US-based owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG), stating the club is “ours not theirs”.
“#Embarrassing as fan representatives we are appalled and completely oppose this decision,” read a statement on Twitter.
“FSG have ignored fans in their relentless and greedy pursuit of money. Football is ours not theirs. Our football club is ours not theirs.”
The group responsible for the vast majority of the flags on display at Anfield, Spion Kop, said it was removing the flags in protest.
Manchester United Supporters’ Trust and Arsenal Supporters’ Trust also called for the plans to be scrapped.
“A “Super League” based on a closed shop of self-selected wealthy clubs goes against everything football and Manchester United should stand for,” read a statement from the Manchester United group.
Arsenal Supporters’ Trust said: “This represents the death of everything that football should be about.
“The AST will do everything we can to oppose this.”
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) warned the “future of our club is at stake”, while Manchester City’s Official Supporters Club felt the plans demonstrated “zero regard for the game’s traditions”.