Zaku3 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Premier League condemns European super league after English clubs sign up | European club football | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Uefa and the Premier League have condemned a new proposal for a European super league after details emerged that six English clubs have signed up I hate this. I am abandoning United if this goes through. Posting this here because it would probably lead to a bigger discussion and because eat the rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 So for those of us not in the loop, they essentially want to create an American style professional soccer league in Europe with all these rich teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, sblfilms said: So for those of us not in the loop, they essentially want to create an American style professional soccer league in Europe with all these rich teams? Sounds like it. Basically an all-star league for European clubs. It would basically like all of the big, rich clubs deciding to ditch all the peons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 It's hard to say in this case. It could be a replacement for the Champion's League but an American style CL where the "top teams" are participating. So this year it looks like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham would miss out on Champion's league football next season. Them shitting the bed wouldn't matter. Worse case scenario would be the teams abandoning their local leagues for a Super League that would replace La Liga, Seria A, Premier League, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 The clubs have announced it. I guess I am bailing on United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I wonder if the Bundesliga feels embarrassed that none of its clubs are involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I wonder if the Bundesliga feels embarrassed that none of its clubs are involved It's hard to say. The clubs are owned by the fans and I doubt fans will want this. This could easily lead to Shanghai United or Los Angeles Hotspurs. I hate capitialists. (Like the profile pic doesn't give it away.) The rage I feel has mos def made a few new bloodthirsters and bloodletters in the warp. Edit: The various FAs best eliminate these teams from the current season. I'm so mad i'd relegate them if not out right kick then out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 "European Super League: Bayern Munich and PSG not backing plans - The Athletic" Bayern Munich and PSG are not backing breakaway European Super League plans THEATHLETIC.COM Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are not backing the new European Super League proposal.A report in The Times said a number of top European clubs had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 They stay in the domestic league and cups and leave the boring Champions League for a different format. I’m fine with it. Fuck FIFA and UEFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 This is... An interesting decision. So those 12 teams will only play each other? Will their home leagues kick them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: This is... An interesting decision. So those 12 teams will only play each other? Will their home leagues kick them out? Under their current plan, those 12 teams would play each other once a week. However, their domestic football associations are threatening to ban them from playing in their domestic leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I have no idea what’s going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I wonder if the Bundesliga feels embarrassed that none of its clubs are involved Pretty sure Bayern and Dortmund said no. This is going to ruin season 2 of Ted Lasso... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, Dodger said: I have no idea what’s going on here. Same. But calling something a "super league" really just sounds second rate and sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 37 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: They stay in the domestic league and cups and leave the boring Champions League for a different format. I’m fine with it. Fuck FIFA and UEFA. UEFA is probably our ally in this. It's never enough for capitalists. They will eventually make a 18-22 league and leave their domestic leagues if you don't kill this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, Dodger said: I have no idea what’s going on here. The richest clubs in European football are going to make their own "Champion's League". It's going to be a closed off league not based on merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Uaarkson Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, Dodger said: I have no idea what’s going on here. This. Thread might as well be in Mandarin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I thought this was just English teams. Wow, Barca and RM too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I love how European soccer leagues are hyper capitalist and the NFL is basically socialist. Cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Joe said: I thought this was just English teams. Wow, Barca and RM too? And Juventus and Milan. The only "big" names missing are Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Dortmund. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 To put this in perspective: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I just realized that FIFA 2022 has the potential to be pretty...different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 To me this is eerily similar to college conference realignment rumors of mega conferences made up of the top schools from the SEC, ACC, B1G, PAC, and BIGXII. Down to the same talking points of “oh the NCAA will kick them out of their association!” Just like FIFA, UEFA and domestic leagues are talking about - but that’s the point for both of these scenarios. Consolidate power and make your own rules and your own media deals and revenue sharing structures. I still think this is shite, and I say it as a die hard City fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: This. Thread might as well be in Mandarin. From what I gather, the rich teams in Europe decided they want to form a new league with only the other rich teams in Europe and stay away from the dirty poor teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Comet said: To me this is eerily similar to college conference realignment rumors of mega conferences made up of the top schools from the SEC, ACC, B1G, PAC, and BIGXII. Down to the same talking points of “oh the NCAA will kick them out of their association!” Just like FIFA, UEFA and domestic leagues are talking about - but that’s the point for both of these scenarios. Consolidate power and make your own rules and your own media deals and revenue sharing structures. I still think this is shite, and I say it as a die hard City fan. That is an absolutely correct analogy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iculus Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The biggest disconnect for American sports fans is the concept of teams competing for multiple trophies. I didn't get it until Atlanta United won the MLS cup, and then participated in Copa, Gold Cup, and concacaf. Even then, while I understand the concept, I still don't understand where the leagues exist as far competition/prestige in Europe. This post may not make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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