Social media rips news of breakaway Super League
It's actually happening.
Twelve clubs from the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A announced intentions on Sunday to start a 20-team Super League that could start as early as August. The move threatens to destabilize European football and change the game as we know it, centralizing power and money in the hands of a select few.
The reaction has been equal parts incredulous and hysterical. Here are some of the best bits from Twitter:
What makes the game special is inclusivity, not exclusivity.
— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) April 18, 2021
Jürgen Klopp in 2019: "I hope this Super League will never happen... Why should we create a system where Liverpool faces Real Madrid for 10 straight years?
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) April 18, 2021
"Who wants to see that every year?” https://t.co/xVXP9H3HZP
What an embarrassment we’ve become @LFC think of all the people who have come before us at this club who would be equally embarrassed as well. #SuperLeague https://t.co/zLxhNyeaXB
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 18, 2021
Of the 12 founding clubs of the Lesser Super League, four of them have never won the European Cup.
— Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) April 18, 2021
Announcing you’re one of the 12 founders of a new Super League whilst barely being in the best 12 sides of your domestic league is a bold, bold move.
— David Preece (@davidpreece12) April 18, 2021
On the same day a new European Super League is announced:
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 18, 2021
Arsenal 1-1 Fulham
Atalanta 1-0 Juventus
Getafe 0-0 Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/4SqAfWNPg2
As painful as it is... it’s actually a bit funny that all the big teams (and Arsenal and Spurs) have come together and all agreed to call themselves a “super league”
— Jaack (@Jaack) April 18, 2021
Reminds me of when 5 year olds think they’re “big boys” when they turn 6.
“Ok buddy... go play now”
Dear AC Milan, Arsenal , Atlético, Chelsea, Barcelona, Internazionale, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham fans,
— FC Spartak Moscow (@fcsm_eng) April 18, 2021
If you need a new club to support, we're always here for you.
Kind regards,
FC Spartak Moscow.
An early look at the lyrics to the Super League anthem:
— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) April 18, 2021
Your money
We want your money
Just give us your money
The money, right now
The mooooneeeeeyyy
We’ve won the same amount of @premierleague titles as @SpursOfficial.#europeansuperleague
— Bray Wanderers FC (@BrayWanderers) April 18, 2021
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