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Dundalk's troubles and a European Super League

This week's RTÉ Soccer podcast features discussion on Dundalk's current troubles, the planned European Super League, Jose Mourinho's sacking, Athlone's brilliant start to the First Division, and SSE Airtricity WNL reaction
Soccer • 19 Apr 21

'The game could die quite easily' - Lawrenson

Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland defender Mark Lawrenson believes the future of football is at risk in the wake of plans by a number of elite clubs to launch a breakaway 'European Super League'.
Soccer • 19 Apr 21

Plans for European Super League announced

Twelve of Europe's biggest soccer clubs and the sport's governing bodies appear to be on a collision course after the clubs announced the formation of a new Super League competition.
Soccer • 19 Apr 21

Bundesliga CEO highly critical of LaLiga's big clubs

The CEO of the German Bundesliga has hit out at Spain's big clubs for being "cash-burning machines" whose interest in a breakaway European Super League is driven by their own business failures.
Soccer • 17 Feb 21

Super League aims to 'destroy' Premier League advantage

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said the main reason clubs on the continent are keen to establish a new European Super League is because they cannot compete financially with their rivals in the Premier League.
Soccer • 29 Oct 20

FIFA president not interested in European Super League

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he is not interested in a European Super League amid reports that some elite clubs were in talks to set up a breakaway competition with the backing of world football's governing body.
Soccer • 22 Oct 20

Pan European League up for discussion at June assembly

The boss of the organisation that represents Europe's biggest clubs has finally admitted that he wants to see the Champions League replaced with a midweek, continental league, involving promotion and relegation, from 2024 onward.
Soccer • 25 Apr 19

Infantino: Euro Super Lge players could face FIFA bans

Players involved in any European Super League would be barred from playing international football, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Soccer • 07 Nov 18

English giants stay silent as Super League talk swirls

England's leading clubs have declined to comment on leaked documents which appear to reveal plans for the launch of a European Super League within the next three years.
Soccer • 02 Nov 18

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