Guess I'll be the one to make this thread now that the official statement announcing the "European Super League" is out. Like Gary Neville, I initially suspected that once widespread condemnation across the spectrum was made about this idea that the big clubs would lose their bottle and backtrack. However, they went ahead and released the statement despite the backlash and presumably have a plan to combat attempts by national associations, UEFA, and FIFA to prevent them from forming this league.
After the FFP/Man City decision, I personally felt that UEFA ceased to be a credible sporting body. Major change is needed to bring about a sustainable legal and financial framework for regulating football. However, as a non-European fan of the game, I recognize the importance of promotion/relegation, competition, and detrimental impacts such a league would have on the many communities across the football pyramid from a cultural and financial perspective. With that said, one could argue that the global fanbase represents the more profitable side of the sport and that fans from all over the world should have a say in what ultimately occurs.
What are the good things, if any, that may come out of the attempts to form this new league? Do you believe the major clubs saying that they have a plan to bring more sustainable financing to the rest of the football pyramid with this venture? There seems to be a massive level of groupthink with regards to this topic currently and would like to understand more about the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.
After the FFP/Man City decision, I personally felt that UEFA ceased to be a credible sporting body. Major change is needed to bring about a sustainable legal and financial framework for regulating football. However, as a non-European fan of the game, I recognize the importance of promotion/relegation, competition, and detrimental impacts such a league would have on the many communities across the football pyramid from a cultural and financial perspective. With that said, one could argue that the global fanbase represents the more profitable side of the sport and that fans from all over the world should have a say in what ultimately occurs.
What are the good things, if any, that may come out of the attempts to form this new league? Do you believe the major clubs saying that they have a plan to bring more sustainable financing to the rest of the football pyramid with this venture? There seems to be a massive level of groupthink with regards to this topic currently and would like to understand more about the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.