As plans for a proposed European Super League continue to make the rounds, the Premier League have had their say on the topic.
The Premier League has hit out at plans to create a European Super League, branding them anti-competitive and suggesting they undermine the integrity of the sport.
Man City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Spurs have all signed letters of intent to join a new European Super League – but the English top-flight is all but against the idea.
The topic has caused quite a stir, with some seeing such a competition doing some good while others seeing it is as an ‘unnecessary’ flex of power by the top sides.
In the latest statement by the Premier League, they won’t be giving their support to this at all.
In a statement released on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Premier League said: “The Premier League condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit which are at the heart of the domestic and European football pyramid.
“Fans of any club in England and across Europe can currently dream that their team may climb to the top and play against the best. We believe that the concept of a European Super League would destroy this dream.
“The Premier League is proud to run a competitive and compelling football competition that has made it the most widely watched league in the world. Our success has enabled us to make an unrivalled financial contribution to the domestic football pyramid.
“A European Super League will undermine the appeal of the whole game, and have a deeply damaging impact on the immediate and future prospects of the Premier League and its member clubs, and all those in football who rely on our funding and solidarity to prosper.
“We will work with fans, The FA, EFL, PFA and LMA, as well as other stakeholders, at home and abroad, to defend the integrity and future prospects of English football in the best interests of the game.”
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