According to ESPN, England’s Football Association (FA) has opened an inquiry on the Premier League sides who were a part of the European Super League. An FA spokesperson confirmed that an inquiry was being done on the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and both Manchester clubs due to their presence in the proposed ESL.
On 18th April, 12 elite European clubs passed the proposal of a new ‘European Super League’. The new tournament was supposed to be a closed affair with its 12 founding members and a few other clubs. There were no other teams other than the 20 current participants and that has irked the footballing community.
Within 48 hours, all the Premier League clubs withdrew one by one. The ESL plan collapsed spectacularly before even becoming a reality. It has been said that the plans are in the backburner for now but it’s hard to envision anything close to that again coming to fruition.
As the fallout from the saga continues with protests, the FA have started proceedings to inquire into the whole matter.
“Last week, we started an official inquiry into the formation of the European Super League and the involvement of the six English clubs. We wrote to all of the clubs to formally request all relevant information and evidence regarding their participation. Once we have the required information, we will consider what appropriate steps to take. Clearly what happened was unacceptable and could have caused great harm to clubs at every level of English football.”
Further statements were added that measures would be taken so that other breakaway tournaments cannot be formed.
“The actions of a few clubs cannot be allowed to create such division and disruption. We are determined to establish the truth of what happened and hold those clubs accountable for their decisions and actions. We and The FA are pursuing these objectives quickly and appropriately, consulting with fans and government.”
It comes as good news to fans of the football fraternity that such a competition was not allowed to see the light. One can’t help but think that a lot of these clubs backed out due to the backlash faced on all fronts. For now, football can continue as we know and love it.
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