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CommentaryThe Wall Street Journal

The Super League is dead. Here’s what sports learned

A powerful cabal of soccer powerhouses crumples amid outrage. Do fans have more power than previously thought?

Jason Gay

FootballFootball

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Glory head coach Tony Popovic looks on after full time during the A-League Semi Final match between Sydney FC and the Perth Glory at Bankwest Stadium on August 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Victory make massive coaching announcement

Melbourne Victory sacked Grant Brebner last Saturday and moved quickly to secure his replacement signing a two-time premiership winner.

Marco Monteverde

Super LeagueThe Times Sport

TOPSHOT - Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside of Stamford Bridge football stadium in London on April 20, 2021, ahead of the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion. - The 14 Premier League clubs not involved in the proposed European Super League

From secret plot to public debacle in five days

At a Zoom meeting on Friday the media officers from six Premier League clubs were stunned at what they were being told. They knew they were walking into a huge PR disaster.

Matt Lawton, Martyn Ziegler and Ben Ellery

COMMENTARYThe Times

English football's big six owners: Arsenal's Stan Kroenke, Manchester United's Joel Glazer, Liverpool's John W Henry, Tottenham Hotspur's chairman Daniel Levy, Chelsea's Roman Abramovich, and Manchester City's Ferran Soriano. Oictures: Various sources / AFP

Shamed six remain the enemy within

Football is saved in a victory for fans, but the fight against greed and the rich owners loathed by those who love the game is far from over.

HENRY WINTER

ExplainerFootball

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Fans of Chelsea Football Club protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2021 in London, England. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition

Why league was a non-starter and what’s next

Outrage from supporters and opposition even from the Super League clubs’ managers and players proved too much.

Martyn Ziegler

Football

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 29, 2020 Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward reacts ahead of the English League Cup semi-final second leg football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England. - Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward announced on April 20, 2021, that he would be resigning from his position at the end of 2021, British media reported. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

The day football fought back

Ed Woodward resigned as the Manchester United vice-chairman after the collapse of the proposed European Super League, of which he was a driving force.

Matt Lawton, Martyn Ziegler and Paul Joyce

EPL clubs quitFootball

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Chelsea Football Club fans celebrate outside the team's Stamford Bridge stadium on April 20, 2021 in London, England, after it was announced that Chelsea Football Club would seek to withdraw from the new European Super League. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition

European Super League plans implode

The proposal for a European Super League has collapsed as all six Premier League clubs walk away amid a furious backlash.

AFP

FOOTBALLFootball

In this handout photograph released by UEFA on April 20, 2021, FIFA president Gianni Infantino addresses the UEFA Congress in Montreux. - FIFA boss Gianni Infantino on April 20, 2021, has blasted the proposed European Super League and warned that the clubs involved could face

Breakaway clubs to suffer ‘consequences’

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has blasted the proposed European Super League and warned that the clubs involved could face “consequences”.

AFP

EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUEFootball

In this handout photograph released by UEFA, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin addresses media representatives during a press conference following the UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Montreux on April 19, 2021. - Plans for a breakaway Super League announced by twelve of European football's most powerful clubs plunged European football into an unprecedented crisis, with threats of legal action and possible bans for players, as UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called it a

Outrage alone won’t stop rebels

Outrage is understandable and may help to unite many disparate forces of opposition, but is that going to win the argument?

Matt Dickinson

EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUEFootball

SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 13: Ben Chilwell of Chelsea warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Porto at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on April 13, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Players have to stand up

The European Super League destroys hopes and pathways. It threatens the existence of grassroots clubs.

Henry Winter

FOOTBALLFootball

LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Juergen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool is interviewed after the Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road on April 19, 2021 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)

Breakaway clubs sign 23-year contract

The 12 soccer clubs forming a breakaway European Super League have signed 23-year contracts for the new format.

Andrew Ellison and Tom Howard

FootballThe Times Sport

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looks on during the English Championship play-off final football match between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley Stadium in London on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

William joins Super League backlash

Prince William warns the breakaway league would ‘damage the game we love’ as Boris Johnson vows to block the six English clubs from taking part.

Steven Swinford and Martyn Ziegler

Football

Mourinho sacked by Tottenham

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham just six days before they play Manchester City in the League Cup final

AFP

Breakaway leagueFinancial Services

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Mason Greenwood of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on April 18, 2021 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Giant US bank backing European Super League

One of America’s biggest investment banks has confirmed it is providing the finance for the elite breakaway league proposal that’s rocked European football.

Agencies

HandoverFootball

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Coach Grant Brebner of the Victory reacts during the A-League match between the Melbourne Victory and Western United at Marvel Stadium, on February 27, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Ex-EPL boss takes over Victory

One of the biggest football clubs in Australia is in turmoil but officials won’t be rushed into finding a replacement coach after a horror season.

Marco Monteverde

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: StevenÃÂ Ugarkovic of the Jets celebrates scoring a goal during the A-League match between Macarthur FC and the Newcastle Jets at Campbelltown Stadium, on April 18, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Late Jets strike halts Macarthur

A superb strike from wantaway Newcastle midfielder Steven Ugarkovic has halted the momentum of the Macarthur Bulls as they played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Daniel Garb

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Kosta Barbarouses of Sydney FC attempts a shot at goal during the A-League match between Sydney FC and Adelaide United at Leichhardt Oval, on April 18, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Adelaide ruin Sydney FC’s night

Carl Veart praised Adelaide United’s spirit as his side fought back with a gutsy second half performance to ruin Sydney FC’s night in a 2-2 draw at Leichhardt Oval.

Carly Adno

FootballFootball

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Grant Brebner, coach of the Victory looks on during the A-League match between Melbourne City FC and the Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park, on April 17, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Why Brebner had to go

Melbourne Victory were left with little choice but to part ways with coach Grant Brebner after a 7-0 defeat at the hands of Melbourne City.

Nick D’Urbano

A-LEAGUEFootball

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 16: Jamie Young of the Brisbane Roar saves the ball under pressure from Bruce Kamau of the Wanderers during the A-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and the Brisbane Roar at Bankwest Stadium, on April 16, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Pressure mounts on wavering Wanderers

The hopes of playing finals football for the Western Sydney Wanderers have been placed in huge doubt following a devastating home defeat to Brisbane Roar.

Daniel Garb

Football

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Stefan Mauk of Adelaide United kicks the ballduring the A-League match between Adelaide United and Macarthur FC at Coopers Stadium, on April 14, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Sporting journals spark court case

A leading sports psychologist has filed a court case against Adelaide United soccer club captain Stefan Mauk for breach of intellectual copyright.

PETER LALOR

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