When most clubs withdrew from proposed plans for a European Super League last year, many hoped it would be the last they heard of such a controversial idea. However, fast forward just over a year later, and those three dreaded words refuse to go away.
The Super League was - and still is - a newly proposed European competition which is governed by its founding clubs. When plans were announced, The Super League said it would consist of 20 top clubs, including 15 founders and five annual qualifiers. The concept was that there would be two Groups of ten clubs each, playing home and away fixtures within the Group each year. Its main goal was to bring some of the best clubs and players in the world together, ultimately delivering excitement and drama 'never before seen in football'.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham were among a total of twelve clubs to have signed up for the breakaway competition without any fan consultation taking place. This immediately led to furious backlash from supporters, governing bodies and even world leaders. Meanwhile, UEFA threatened to ban any player who was involved in the "cynical project founded on the self-interest of a few clubs."
