European Super League

Man City lifted the Champions League title in 2023. (Getty Images)

New Champions League format: key points and what to expect

The previous European Super League proposal was met with widespread protests. (Getty Images)

Explainer New 10 point European Super League proposal explained

Protests against the Glazers back in April 2022

Man Utd: green and yellow scarves to be worn for fixture vs Liverpool

Fans protest Glazer ownership of Manchester United in 2021

Michael Knighton: ex Man Utd director plans takeover of club

Super Greed: The Fight for Football is a new Sky documentary

European Super League documentary: what was ESL and why did it fail?

Agnelli launched the ESL in 2021 only to cancel the proposals 48 hours later.

New European Super League ‘idea’: Andrea Agnelli plans relaunch

NationalWorld has covered all the top stories in news, sport and culture (Graphic: Mark Hall)

Six months of NationalWorld: taking stock and looking ahead

Fans hold up a protest banner against Liverpool FC and the European Super League outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool.

Big Six fined combined £22m for trying to join European Super League

Next Spurs manager odds: Lazio man and ex-England international among favourites

Next Spurs manager odds: Lazio man and ex-England international among favourites

Avram Glazer (L) and Joel Glazer, the Co-Chairmen of Manchester United.

Avram Glazer: who is the Man Utd co-owner and what has he said about ESL plot?

Premier League reveals plans for owners' charter following European Super League breakaway attempt

Premier League reveals plans for owners' charter following ESL breakaway attempt

Manchester United vs Liverpool postponed following major protest, after fans storm pitch (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

Manchester United vs Liverpool postponed following major protest

Manchester United fans were protesting against club owners the Glazer family (Getty Images/PA)

Manchester United fans storm Old Trafford

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Premier League transfer news: Major update on Harry Kane's future at Tottenham

Thomas Tuchel, left, is not a fan of the new Champions League format.

Champions League revamp: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel hits out at new format

Nine competitions Spurs could enter to finally end their trophy drought

Nine competitions Spurs could enter to finally end their trophy drought

Who is Spurs' interim manager Ryan Mason?

Ryan Mason: who is Tottenham's new interim manager?

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has some questions to answer.

Premier League clubs seek removal of Richard Masters and Gary Hoffman

Ed Woodward said he was “proud” to have served Man Utd, that it was “well positioned for the future” and how he “desperately wanted the club to win the Premier League” under his tenure. (Pic: Getty Images)

Ed Woodward: why did the Man United chief resign - and who will replace him?

Two of world football's biggest stars - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - could be set to feature in a new European Super League competition proposed by 12 founding clubs from across the continent. (Pic: Getty Images)

What is the European Super League? Controversial football competition explained

Premier League transfer news (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Premier League rumours: Man Utd talisman's future could depend on teammate

The review was ordered in the wake of the European Super League debacle

What you need to know about the review into English football

Ed Woodward was introduced to the Prime Minister following a meeting at Downing Street

Man United chief ‘met PM days before Super League launch’

Fans protest against Chelsea's involvement in the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge, London, on Tuesday 20 April 2021. (Pic: PA)

What action can government take to protect football from breakaway leagues?

The ‘Big Six’ English clubs pulled out of the European Super League after a huge backlash from fans, governing bodies and other clubs (Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Big Six’ Premier League clubs could face punishment over European Super League

John W. Henry, owner of Liverpool, has vowed to rebuild trust with the fanbase.

John W Henry: net worth and what he said in apology

Fans and politicians waded into the European Super League debate.

ESL: Why it collapsed and what happens next

Arsenal fans are calling for Stan Kroenke to leave the club (Getty Images)

Who is Stan Kroenke - and why do Arsenal fans want rid of him?

The 49-year-old joined the club in 2005 (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Man United boss steps down after Super League fiasco

On a dramatic Tuesday evening, saw all six clubs confirm they intended to withdraw from the project (Shutterstock)

All English clubs withdraw from European Super League

Ben Chilwell of Chelsea and Joao Cancelo of Manchester City battle for the ball during the Semi Final of the Emirates FA Cup match at Wembley Stadium on April 17, 2021 (Photo by Ian Walton - Pool/Getty Images)

Manchester City and Chelsea withdraw from European Super League plans - reports

From Marcelo Bielsa to Boris Johnson: How politicians, players, pundits and managers have reacted to the European Super League

How politicians, players and managers have reacted to the European Super League

Fans are the lifeblood of football clubs, whether the owners see it that way or not (Photos: Getty)

European Super League farce shows why football without fans really is nothing

Jesse Lingard of West Ham. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Premier League transfer news: Aston Villa plot summer raid for Jesse Lingard

The Premier League Trophy on display (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

14 Premier League clubs ‘unanimously and vigorously reject’ Super League

Downing Street said Mr Johnson expressed “solidarity” with the fans’ groups (Photos: PA)

‘No action is off the table’ to stop Super League, says Boris Johnson

Avram Glazer (L) and Joel Glazer, the Co-Chairmen of Manchester United. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Who owns the 'Big Six'? Ownership of Liverpool, Spurs, Man City etc explained

Milner is the first player who would be in line to play in the competition to speak out against it (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

James Milner and Jurgen Klopp hope European Super League doesn't happen

Oliver Dowden promised a “robust response” to ESL plans and floated the possibility of further action being taken against the ‘big six’ from the Premier League in his Commons address. (Pic: Getty Images)

European Super League: what sanctions could English football’s 'big six' face?

Gareth Southgate, Manager of England. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

Revealed: How England's Euro squad could look if 'Big Six' players are banned

Fans hold up a protest banner against Liverpool FC and the European Super League outside Elland Road before the Reds took on Leeds United.

European Super League is akin to a dictatorship - fans must stop this

Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez gives a speech before the official presentation of a new Real Madrid player (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

European Super League will ‘save football at critical moment’, says president

JP Morgan is one of America's 'Big Four' banks, and is considered a systemically important bank by the Financial Stability Board (Photo: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

How much is JP Morgan worth?

Juande Ramos is doused with champagne by Robbie Keane. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

TEN jaw-dropping things Spurs fans could have done in their 13-year trophy wait

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin (Graphic: Mark Hall / JPI Media)

'Pure greed': why the European Super League is bad news for football

Six terrible football proposals less awful than the European Super League. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Six terrible football proposals less awful than the European Super League

Sam Habergham of Grimsby Town shows off their home kit against Bolton Wanderers.

Minnows Grimsby Town offer brilliant shirt amnesty to 'big 6' fans

Manchester United and AC Milan, seen here meeting in the Europa League, are founding members of the proposed European Super League despite their struggles in Europe in recent seasons.

European Super League comment: If this dirty dozen want to go, let them

It is anticipated three more clubs will join the breakaway group as founding members with the new competition (Photo: Shutterstock)

Premier League 'big six' clubs agree to join European Super League

Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs have today come together to announce they have agreed to establish a new mid-week competition (Shutterstock)

Here's what the European Super League joint statement said

Chelsea Supporters’ Trust said it would demand answers to the “unforgivable” proposals(Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

‘The ultimate betrayal’: Fan groups appalled by European Super League plans

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)

Premier League transfer news: Manchester City lead race for Erling Haaland

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager.

Why have Spurs sacked Jose Mourinho and was it to do with European Super League?

Premier League match ball. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images)

How the Premier League table would look without European Super League rebels

There has been widespread criticism of the European Super League - with Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer, Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher all condemning the plans

‘The motivation is greed’: Reaction to new European Super League

Ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville launched a passionate analysis of the European Super League plans.

What did Gary Neville say? Full transcript of Super League rant