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[unification]

European Premier League: Liverpool and Manchester United in talks for FIFA-backed tournament

Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham also candidates to join a new European Premier League, which is backed by a $6 billion (£4.6 billion) financing package

www.skysports.com

I think we all knew that the rejection of Project Big Picture wasn't the end of the owners of the big clubs trying to change the face of football. This says they would not end their involvement in their domestic leagues but I can't see how they can reconcile the two.

What do we think then? Exciting new horizons? The rebalancing of power? Getting rid of the troublesome 'big six'?

 

[Malc]

B teams of course.

 

[horseman]

A European version of what exists on a bigger scale, for the chances of an Oxford progressing read Sevilla, Valencia, Deportivo etc

 

[SteMerritt]

Yeah, because who wants little sides like Leicester taking a big team's place (like Arsenal for example) These little teams should know their places.

 

[Northstandboy]

So what happens to the club's that join this league? They leave the EPL? Do they get relegated from the new League? If so, where too?

 

[SteMerritt]

So what happens to the club's that join this league? They leave the EPL? Do they get relegated from the new League? If so, where too?

From reading the article, I think they stay in the EPL, and this replaces the Champions League. Although I guess it's a closed shop so nobody else can get in...

 

[Northstandboy]

From reading the article, I think they stay in the EPL, and this replaces the Champions League. Although I guess it's a closed shop so nobody else can get in...

30 games though?!

Kiss goodbye to the FA Cup etc

 

[oufc1991]

From reading the article, I think they stay in the EPL, and this replaces the Champions League. Although I guess it's a closed shop so nobody else can get in...

So if nobody else can get in to there little clang of supposedly big boys then what would be the point of say an Everton or Leicester winning the league or finishing in the top 4 surely they can’t just stick them in the Europa league I honestly hope the supposedly big 6 buggered off to play in there fantasy league and then the premier league might become interesting

 

[Northstandboy]

So if nobody else can get in to there little clang of supposedly big boys then what would be the point of say an Everton or Leicester winning the league or finishing in the top 4 surely they can’t just stick them in the Europa league I honestly hope the supposedly big 6 buggered off to play in there fantasy league and then the premier league might become interesting

And it flops so they have to rejoin in the Manchester Sunday league!

 

[Left Wing Cross]

It looks like FIFA is doing this alone and cutting out UEFA

 

[Basham Wonderland]

The most depressing thing about this is that the English fan base has zero power over these decisions anymore. We've created monsters with our Sky subscriptions and shirt purchases. And now the horse has bolted. The game will be unrecognisable by 2040.

 

[oufc1991]

It looks like FIFA is doing this alone and cutting out UEFA

So are the teams who moan they have to many games now going to play in the EPL plus this new fantasy league aswel as UCL also what the domestic cups imo if they turn there backs on the UCL plus the domestic cups they should have all the trophies they won removed from history maybe they might rethink it then but I suppose the ££££ signs will mean more

 

[horseman]

OOY you little minnows this is how "English" football will be revamped on "our terms" oh by the way did we mention we're all off on a Jolly Boys Money picnic around Europe.

Have a nice day

 

[Northstandboy]

It's all playing out how Liverpool and Manchester United wanted, offer what they did knowing it would get rejected, now they can say "this is the consequence".

 

[Foley]

It's all playing out how Liverpool and Manchester United wanted, offer what they did knowing it would get rejected, now they can say "this is the consequence".

Man U and Liverpool are awful clubs.
I reckon thet if they take this step they should be kicked out of the EPL.

 

[stokeu]

I'm really shocked by this! Whoever would have thought of such an idea? Or where it leads??

 

[Marked Ox]

Exclusive: Proposed European Premier League could be illegal under EU law, says leading sports lawyer

Closed leagues without promotion and relegation could be regarded as anti-competitive

www.telegraph.co.uk

Can't see the detail but others may be able to.

 

[makv]

And so it begins

European Super League: Uefa furious at 11 major clubs signing up to breakaway plans

Uefa furious at clubs' breakaway plan

Senior Uefa figures are furious after discovering that 11 major European clubs, including five from England, have signed up to a breakaway European Super League.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Foley]

And so it begins

European Super League: Uefa furious at 11 major clubs signing up to breakaway plans

Uefa furious at clubs' breakaway plan

Senior Uefa figures are furious after discovering that 11 major European clubs, including five from England, have signed up to a breakaway European Super League.

www.bbc.co.uk

So it looks like if they go it alone they will not be able to play in domestic league.
I bet the owners couldn't care less.

 

[makv]

So it looks like if they go it alone they will not be able to play in domestic league.
I bet the owners couldn't care less.

Nor would the players be able to play in the World Cup. They might care about that.

Kerry Packer anyone?

 

[Essexyellows]

Feck `em, let them go.

 

[makv]

So 11 teams. 20 matches a year, no playing in any domestic, European or World competitions. Not actually going to be playing much football are they?

Not sure why anyone would join a club which essentially hugely limits their career. Apart from the obvious.

 

[Paul Cannell]

Feck `em, let them go.

Ill as it behoves me to be seen agreeing with you in public I think this may be the wisest choice.

Although it may involve cutting my nose off to spite my face, I'd kind of sooner they went and took the plastic supporters with them.

I'm saying this in the (faint) hope.that without context from their national leagues (where merit remains at least a theoretical reason for success) they will wither away until only coteries of Mericans, Chinese and Indonesians are interested in their parochial efforts. Just look at Formula 1!

 

[Village-Yellow]

I hope their greed swallows them up and then spits them out.

Week in week out we have all their whining and whinging about how many games they have to play and the general fixture scheduling, but now they are happy to do this.

It‘s all about money, nothing more nothing less. Forget the fans, a minor insignificance.

f**k em.

 

[makv]

I just don’t see players signing up. What’s going to happen is the domestic leagues banning them from playing, in addition to UEFA, FIFA, etc. Seems pretty career-limiting to me.

 

[oufc1991]

I suppose for these so called superstars only playing a few games a season will suit them as long as they’re getting the mega bucks I hope the premier league tells them to f**k off and I hope that any English player taking part never gets to wear are national shirt again f**k em

 

[Steve Gilbert]

China threw money at their football league and getting players over and that is about to go bust. This will go the same way.

Let them do it but I hope sky have a back bone and not agree to pay for the TV rights to the matches along with the other providers.

People go on about how it would be great to get into the championship but right now, especially with today’s news, give me league 1 football and good cup run every week than get sucked up and spat out by the money men!

 

[werthersoriginal]

Nor would the players be able to play in the World Cup. They might care about that.

Kerry Packer anyone?

Depends whether they want to be rich or great. I don’t care, let them go - I’m bored with the big TV teams. We can fill the England team with players from Southampton and Everton

 

[Paul Cannell]

We can fill the England team with players from Southampton and Everton and Sam Long.

 

[makv]

I LOLd