Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has called on the government to ‘accelerate’ the fan led review recommendations as plans for the European Super League resurface again. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus are all reportedly looking to push through the plans for a second time after the initial idea fell through almost 12 months ago.
Six clubs from the Premier League – Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur – were all originally behind the idea, but pulled out due to the heavy backlash it received.
The Magpies' new owners have been vocal about their aim of qualifying for the Champions League but should the plans on this occasion be successful, it puts Newcastle United’s ambitions of competing with the elite European football clubs in doubt – particularly if the league decides against allowing anyone other than the 12 original teams into the competition. The Magpies are now the richest club in world football and will be looking to break into the Premier League’s ‘big six’ in the coming years.
