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Tom Blow

La Liga chief accuses Super League clubs of "coup" and hits out at new plans

LaLiga's president Javier Tebas has launched a scathing attack on the fresh European Super League (ESL) proposals and has urged fans: "Don't be fooled."

It was announced on Thursday that a new version of the controversial competition will be launched - nearly two years after the initial project collapsed within 48 hours. It is being led by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus - three of the original 12 ESL clubs.

The new proposals include no permanent members and a multi-divisional format that will include between 60 and 80 clubs, with each team playing a minimum of 14 games per season. The ESL is a direct rival to UEFA's competitions, thus causing a legal battle.

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