Everton confirm European Super League stance after new proposals emerge
Everton have reaffirmed their stance against any proposed breakaway European Super League after fresh proposals for a 'multi-divisional' competition were revealed.
The failed attempt to launch the ESL back in April 2021 was a seismic event for European football as 12 of the continents biggest clubs attempted to engineer the biggest shake up the game had seen for decades. Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona were all part of the line up but the plans were met with an angry reaction from fans, leagues, governing bodies and other stakeholders and one by one the numbers of the dozen clubs committed dwindled until just three remained; Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.
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A22, the company engaged to facilitate the creation of the ESL, has been on the charm offensive over the past six months following the appointment of CEO Bernd Reichart, getting feedback 'from over 50 clubs' as part of their plans to bring about the project in a more palatable way than the one that was presented 2021.
The latest proposals for the ESL were presented by Reichart via German newspaper Die Welt, with plans for a 'multi-divisional' competition featuring between 60 and 80 teams mooted where clubs would be guaranteed a minimum of 14 matches and the competition governed based on 10 principles that included an increased focus on financial sustainability, meritocracy and fan experience.
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Everton coach explains surprise double absence as Sean Dyche 'first-team' hint dropped
Everton under-21s manager Paul Tait has explained why Reece Welch and Stanley Mills both missed his side’s win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night.
The young Blues secured their passage into the knockout rounds of the Premier League International Cup with a 2-0 win at Walton Hall Park. Francis Okoronkwo and Katia Kouyate were on the scoresheet for Everton in the second-half.
Isaac Price starred in midfield for Tait’s side, but neither Mills or Welch were involved in the matchday squad. Both youngsters had been pictured training with Sean Dyche’s first-team squad on monday.
And when asked by the ECHO post-match why neither had been involved, Tait revealed it was due to the fact they are with the first-team. He said: “They are with the first-team, both of them.”
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