Looks like its fallen over the cliff even before it started......
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-21/european-super-league-falling-apart-as-english-clubs-pull-out/100083138
The European Super League project is in crisis, with Liverpool, Manchester United, Spurs and Arsenal confirming their exit, meaning all six Premier League signatories have — or are about to — withdraw from the breakaway competition.
Key points:
The proposed European Super League is on the brink within days of its announcement, with six of the 12 original participants signalling they are pulling out
Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal have released statements confirming their exit, and Chelsea is reported to be preparing to do the same
The fallout from the controversial proposal has seen fans protest outside a Chelsea game and a key Manchester United executive tender his resignation
Liverpool, United, Spurs and Arsenal all released statements within minutes confirming they would no longer take part.
Earlier, Manchester City was the first of the 12 founding clubs to signal their departure, with a one-line statement on Wednesday morning (AEST).
The initial announcement of the new league on Sunday was followed by a backlash from fans, pundits, administrators and broadcasters.
The BBC reported Chelsea were also set to back out of the competition, as hundreds of Chelsea fans demonstrated outside their club's West London ground Stamford Bridge, voicing their opposition to the proposal.
Cech, now a performance and technical adviser at Chelsea, could be heard on video posted on Twitter imploring with fans: "Let people sort this out, but this is not the thing.
"Let people in. Let the bus go in. Give people time."
Chelsea's players were attempting to enter the stadium in time for a Premier League fixture against Brighton. The demonstration delayed the kick-off.
Adding to the sense of disarray, Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, one of the key players in the breakaway move, tendered his resignation to the club.
Pressure also rose at Liverpool, as players posted on social media urging the club to desert the Super League.
"We don't like it and we don't want it to happen," Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson tweeted.
"This is our collective position."
The Super League argued it would increase revenues to the competing clubs and allow them to distribute more money to the rest of the game.
However, the sport's governing bodies, other teams and fan organisations were saying it would increase the power and wealth of the elite clubs and the closed structure of the league went against European football's long-standing model.
Unlike Europe's current elite Champions League competition, where teams have to qualify through their domestic league, the founding Super League teams would guarantee themselves a place in the new competition every year.
The president of European soccer's governing body UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, was quick to welcome City's decision.
"I am delighted to welcome City back to the European football family," he said.
"They have shown great intelligence in listening to the many voices — most notably their fans — that have spelled out the vital benefits that the current system has for the whole of European football.
"It takes courage to admit a mistake, but I have never doubted that they had the ability and common sense to make that decision," he added.
The Super League organisation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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