First published on Sun 18 Apr 2021 09.45 EDT
European football was thrown into turmoil on Sunday night after new plans for a European super league were revealed that would mean six English clubs â Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham â joining the breakaway competition alongside three teams from each of Italy and Spain.
After a dramatic day that earlier saw Boris Johnson and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, both condemn proposals that had been met with widespread criticism from around the continent, a statement just after 11pm UK time from the newly formed European Super League confirmed plans to begin the new competition in August.
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