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The six breakaway clubs have agreed in principle to a new owners charter

Premier League wants clubs to sign Owners' Charter

Premier League teams have agreed in principle to an owners' charter that will "reaffirm the values and expectations placed on clubs and their owners" in a bid to stop any future English involvement in a European Super League project.

Soccer • 10 Jun 21

The ECJ announced it has received a referral from a Madrid court concerning a claim that UEFA and FIFA acted unlawfully in trying to shut down the Super League

UEFA plans 'robust' defence as ESL court hearing looms

UEFA plans a "robust" defence of its position after the European Super League claimed the governing body had violated European Union competition law in seeking to block it.

Soccer • 31 May 21

Joan Laporta has threatened legal action if sanctions are handed down

Barcelona won't say sorry for Super League involvement

Barcelona will not apologise for their role in creating the failed European Super League and will appeal against any punishment from UEFA, president Joan Laporta said on Friday.

Soccer • 28 May 21

Gianni Infantino at FIFA's virtual congress last week

Infantino backed Super League plan, claims La Liga boss

FIFA president Gianni Infantino supported the European Super League project because the clubs had given him guarantees they would play in a new-look Club World Cup every year, LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed.

Soccer • 27 May 21

Richard Masters: 'We need to look at the governance model within European football because it needs rebalancing in my view'

Masters calls for 'rebalancing' of European football

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has called for a "rebalancing" of European football in the wake of the failed Super League project and UEFA competition reforms pushed through by the continent's big clubs.

Soccer • 27 May 21

The three clubs are the last of the 12 original 'founders' of the Super League to refuse to abandon the plan

Barca, Juve and Real slam UEFA 's ESL disciplinary move

The three remaining rebel clubs from the aborted European Super League project have hit back after UEFA launched disciplinary proceedings against them.

Soccer • 26 May 21

Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona have refused to abandon the proposed breakaway league

UEFA moves to punish rebel trio over Super League

Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus in connection to their involvement in the aborted European Super League, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 25 May 21

UEFA report ridicules claims from Super League clubs

Claims by the European Super League's founder clubs that their competition would better protect the football pyramid have been ridiculed in a new UEFA report.

Soccer • 21 May 21

Six Premier Leagues were part of the proposed venture

UEFA report slams 'commercially damaging' Super League

Claims by the European Super League's founder clubs that their competition would better protect the football pyramid have been ridiculed in a new UEFA report.

Soccer • 20 May 21

Gary Neville is among those to put his name to a parliamentary petition

Former players seek 'decisive action' after ESL efforts

A UK parliamentary petition calling for an independent regulator in professional English soccer by the end of the year has been launched.

Soccer • 17 May 21

Bruno Fernandes reacts to the concession of a fourth goal against Liverpool

Solskjaer: Protest disruption not to blame for loss

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the disruption to his team's preparations caused by fan protests was not to blame for his side's poor performance in their 4-2 home defeat by Liverpool.

Soccer • 13 May 21

UEFA open investigation over Super League trio

A disciplinary investigation has been opened against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus in connection to their involvement with the European Super League project, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 12 May 21

Both sides are accusing the other of being unwilling to meet

War of words continues as THST calls club 'destructive'

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust have labelled the club's public criticism of them "destructive" as their war of words continues but insist they do want to meet for talks.

Soccer • 12 May 21

Spurs sorry over ESL, will allow fan rep onto board

Tottenham have "unreservedly" apologised for their part in the European Super League and will have an elected fan representative on the board going forward.

Soccer • 11 May 21

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus were issued with a warning by UEFA

Real, Barca and Juve hit back at 'intolerable pressure'

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have hit back at UEFA after the governing body announced that the three remaining founders involved in the European Super League would face "appropriate action" for their part in the plans.

Soccer • 08 May 21

The Premier League's so-called 'Big Six' have pledged their allegiances to UEFA structures

Nine European Super League clubs to commit to UEFA

Nine of the original European Super League clubs – including the Premier League's 'Big Six' – have declared their commitment to UEFA and its competitions at continental and domestic level.

Soccer • 07 May 21

Supporters protest against Manchester United's owners, inside Old Trafford at the weekend

Rodgers unconcerned by security over Old Trafford clash

Brendan Rodgers says Leicester have "no concerns" with regard to their trip to Old Trafford next week.

Soccer • 05 May 21

Spurs fan group rejects meeting with Daniel Levy

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust has rejected the opportunity for a meeting with club chairman Daniel Levy in the wake of the European Super League storm and reiterated the call for the board to resign.

Soccer • 04 May 21

Plans for the Super League have been met by fan protests

FA launches probe into Big Six's ESL breakaway attempt

England's Football Association has launched a formal inquiry into the role played by Premier League clubs in the attempt to create a breakaway European Super League and the Premier League has said the clubs will be held to account.

Soccer • 03 May 21

Long-standing anger with the Glazers has increased in intensity

Old Trafford protests 'just the start' - Roy Keane

Former Man United captain Roy Keane claimed today's protests against the Glazer family were "just the start of it from United fans" as he urged the club's owners to "sit up and take note".

Soccer • 02 May 21

Around 10,000 supporters are expected to descend on Old Trafford ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Liverpool

Solskjaer: Club must listen to fans ahead of protest

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stressed the importance of fans being heard as thousands of Manchester United supporters prepare to descend on Old Trafford for what the manager hopes will be a "peaceful" protest.

Soccer • 30 Apr 21

Richie Sadlier and Damien Duff wrestle with the Super League fallout

Super League debate: RTÉ panel assesses the fallout

RTÉ soccer analysts Richie Sadlier and Damien Duff wrestled with the aftermath of the Super League controversy ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final meeting between Real Madrid and Chelsea, two clubs who formed part of the notorious breakaway competition when it was announced nine days ago.

Soccer • 27 Apr 21

AC Milan and Juventus signed up for the initial Super League proposals

Expulsion threat for any Italian breakaway clubs

Italian clubs joining competitions which have not received authorisation by world and European governing bodies FIFA and UEFA will not be allowed to play in national competitions, the head of Italy's FIGC football federation said.

Soccer • 26 Apr 21

Fans hold up a banner protesting against the European Super League ahead of the Carabao Cup final at Wembley

Audacity of owners encapsulated in Super League plan

What a week it was for the beautiful game as fans fought back against the wishes of a dozen clubs.

Soccer • 25 Apr 21

Liverpool's Sadio Mane in action against Rafinha of Flamengo during the 2019 Club World Cup final

Football's next 'super' projects already in the works

The breakaway European Super League may have ended in dramatic failure last week, but it is far from the end of radical proposals for new competitions in the world game.

Soccer • 25 Apr 21