'Here They Go': Soccer Fans Rejoice as Clubs Withdraw From Super League
Five Premier League clubs have withdrawn from the proposed European Super League, while Chelsea is reportedly set to join them, causing celebration among fans around the globe who panned the breakaway league idea.
News of Chelsea's reported decision to withdraw came as fans protested outside of Stamford Bridge before Chelsea's Premier League home match against Brighton on Tuesday. Demonstrations outside Stamford Bridge and other stadiums echoed the online condemnation that greeted news of the league's formation on Sunday.
The decisions of the other Premier League giants—Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal—could set off a chain reaction among the other clubs who had joined the league, with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona rumored to potentially be withdrawing as well.
Here's a look at how people across the sports world reacted to news of the European Super League shake-up:
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— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) April 20, 2021
Well done, @ChelseaFC supporters.
— Raphael Honigstein💙 (@honigstein) April 20, 2021
Roman Abramovich standing against global elites and for the people's game 👏👏👏
— Barney Ronay (@barneyronay) April 20, 2021
The Super League April 18 2021 - 20 April 2021 #RIP pic.twitter.com/S8hKvlileg
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) April 20, 2021
The moment when fans heard that Chelsea FC is preparing to withdraw from the European Super League.https://t.co/9lP2kVZa6V
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 20, 2021
There is a growing possibility that Jose Mourinho may be the only European Super League manager ever to be sacked. The Special One.
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) April 20, 2021
Spurs going to stay in Super League. Hope to be last team in it. Silverware at last🏆
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) April 20, 2021
— Kevin De Bruyne (@KevinDeBruyne) April 20, 2021
enjoying the Super League’s new knockout format
— Henry Mance (@henrymance) April 20, 2021
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