The European Super League was a highly controversial proposal when first announce in April 2021, with Europe's elite football clubs announcing the breakaway league which would have provided more powers to the clubs in place of the Champions League.
The move has been led by some of Europe's biggest clubs, with Juventus's Andrea Agnelli and Real Madrid's Florentino Perez becoming particularly vocal advocates for the proposed competition. All of England's so-called 'Big Six' clubs joined the breakaway, with the clubs including Manchester City and United withdrawing their commitment within days due to fans' objections.
