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Liverpool Football Club
organizationLiverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea all confirmed they intended to withdraw from the project. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said the club “regret the anxiety and upset caused’ Arsenal apologised for their “mistake’ in signing up for the venture.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal legend Ian Wright has called on the club's owner Stan Kroenke to sell the Gunners over the European Super League fiasco. Gunners will be without both senior strikers for Friday's home game against Everton. Aubameyang is still recovering from malaria which he contracted on international duty. It is hoped he will return to action for the clash against Villarreal. Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea confirmed they were pulling out.
Boris Johnson
personBoris Johnson welcomes decision by six English Premier League clubs to quit the Super League project. English clubs capitulated under massive pressure from fans, politicians, soccer officials and even British royals. Only six European clubs still officially remain a part of the ESL, which has now suspended its operations.
Netflix
organizationThe Dow Jones Industrial Average was climbing 180 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%. Technology companies and banks helped lead the way higher. Communications stocks were among the only losers, led by a 7.4% drop in Netflix. The video streaming pioneer disappointed investors with a slowdown in subscriber additions.
The European Super League
organization12 of Europe's biggest soccer teams announced they had agreed to join an elite breakaway competition. By Tuesday night the proposal had fallen flat on its head amid mass protests. All six of the league's founding Premier League clubs withdrew within hours of each other. Supporters of the biggest clubs were no match for the owners of their teams.
Andrea Agnelli
personSix English Premier League clubs pulled out of the competition on Tuesday. It is expected that Inter Milan will also withdraw from the league on Wednesday. Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge named as Andrea Agnelli's replacement on UEFA's Executive Committee. Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will step down.
Derek Chauvin
personDerek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty on all three counts he faced by a 12-person jury on Tuesday. Video taken by bystanders showed Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin was released on $US1 million bail in October ahead of the trial. His bail has now been revoked at he will go back to jail to await his sentencing.
Derek Chauvin
personDerek Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd on a hot day last May. Chauvin was convicted for the brutal murder of Floyd in 2020, whose death sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests. J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are scheduled to face a joint trial that begins on August 23.
Juventus
organizationSix leading Premier League clubs signed up for the breakaway European Super League along with three clubs from Spain and three from Italy. Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is the first head to roll in the wake of this shambles.
George Floyd
personFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts of murder in the death of George Floyd. Fox News host Tucker Carlson said the verdict was a "celebration of our justice system" Vice President Kamala Harris said racism is a'stain on America's soul. Biden said that the country must deliver'real change' for black Americans.
ESL
organizationEd Woodward has quit as Manchester United executive vice-chairman. Woodward quit as the controversial European Super League project lay dead in the water. The clubs involved in the breakaway cartel were forced to abandon the £4.6billion project. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are also understood to be in favour of withdrawing.
Ed Woodward
personManchester City have already confirmed their withdrawal, with Chelsea set to follow also. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are also understood to be preparing to withdraw. Gary Neville has declared that the Glazer family are no longer welcome at Manchester United. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez declared he was about to ‘save football’
FIFA
organization12 of Europe's biggest clubs have agreed to join the Wall Street-financed breakaway league. UEFA is taking legal advice over what can be done. Porto president Pinto da Costa has confirmed the Portuguese champions rejected an approach from the European super league. Bayern Munich chief executive Karl Heinz-Rummenigge has further strengthened his club's opposition to the plans.
Florentino Perez
person12 of the world's top clubs have announced the formation of a breakaway Super League. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, Juventus, AC Milan, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been condemned for signing up for the competition. Wolverhampton say it's 'probably too late for a parade' as six of their domestic rivals have joined. Bayern Munich chief executive Karl Heinz-Rummenigge says the German champions are not involved in the plans.
George Floyd
personDerek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges of unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Floyd was killed last May after trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. The former officer was seen on video kneeling on the neck of Floyd as the 46-year-old Black man lay facedown handcuffed on the ground for more than nine minutes. Chauvin's bail was immediately revoked, meaning he will spend his time in prison.
Gianni Infantino
person12 of Europe's biggest clubs have agreed to join the Wall Street-financed breakaway league. UEFA has threatened to ban the clubs from domestic and international competition, vowing to fight the move. European Super League will feature 20 clubs in all and run alongside domestic leagues such as the Premier League.
Liverpool Football Club
organizationLiverpool have announced they are pulling out of the European Super League. The Reds released a short, dismissive statement late on Tuesday confirming the news. Liverpool along with five other Premier League teams look to embed themselves in a closed shop league which would all but abolish the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola
personPep Guardiola says European Super League is 'not a sport' if success is guaranteed for certain clubs. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan announced they had created a breakaway competition in which none of the founding members could be relegated. Manchester City become the first of the 12 founder clubs to withdraw.
Netflix
organizationNetflix had projected it would add 6 million subscribers in the first quarter. Instead, it added 3.98 million, a 75% decline from a year ago. The company's stock price was down about 11% in after-hours trading.
the Super League
organizationChelsea and Manchester City indicate their intention to withdraw. Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has also quit. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain opposed the Super League. Borussia Mönchengladbach join RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund in condemning the plans.