Can the government stop the Super League?

The government will take “whatever action necessary”, including legislative options, to stop plans for a European Super League, No 10 says. Following the PM’s meeting with the FA and Premier League officials, and fans’ representatives, Downing Street said: “No action is off the table.”

What did Boris say about Super League?

The backlash to the super league plan was so complete that Mr. Johnson’s opposition was a “no brainer,” he said — the political equivalent of scoring in an open goal. “His only slight gamble in trying to stop it was that he might lose, but it was hard to see how that could happen,” Professor Menon said.

Can anyone stop the Super League?

The only people who can stop the European Super League are the fans.

Who has left the ECA?

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have resigned from the European Club Association (ECA) and Ed Woodward has stepped down from his role with UEFA after plans for a European Super League were announced.

Can the government do anything about the Super League?

The government could also intervene in footballing matters such as denying work permits for foreign players applying to play in the Super League, withdrawing licenses to stage matches, or by enforcing pandemic travel restrictions which are currently waived for elite sport.

Is the European Super League a cartel?

Plans to create a new European Super League amount to a “cartel”, the prime minister said today as the government paved the way for millions of football fans to have a greater say in the future running of the game.

Is the Super League a cartel?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the planned Super League as a “kind of cartel” and has vowed to “thwart the proposal before it goes much further”.

Are Liverpool leaving the Premier League?

In confirming their withdrawal from the plans, Liverpool stated: “In recent days, the club has received representations from various key stakeholders, both internally and externally, and we would like to thank them for their valuable contributions.”

Why are fans unhappy with Super League?

There have been many reasons about why there has been so much backlash to the Super League, but the overwhelming issues are that the competition is elitist and exclusionary, removing healthy competition, and that the owners of the clubs involved seem to be more fuelled by financial reasons than by a genuine love of the …