Protests against Big Six owners involved in European Super League saga turn up heat on England’s biggest clubs with extra security in place for matches involving Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City this weekend
- Protests against the European Super League are expected to continue this week
- Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool have had high-profile public demonstrations
- Merseyside Police will be monitoring Liverpool’s home clash with Newcastle
- There are extra security in place for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley
- Tottenham, who had protests on Wednesday, take on Man City on Sunday
Football is braced for a weekend of protest in the wake of the torpedoed European Super League.
Despite the eventual withdrawal of the Big Six from the planned breakaway, fans of the Premier League clubs involved remain furious with their teams’ owners.
Merseyside Police have launched an operation for Liverpool’s home clash with Newcastle on Saturday, despite the game being played behind closed doors.
Football can expect more protests over the weekend after the European Super League saga
Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool have held high-profile protests this week against the move
Large sections of Liverpool’s support were outraged by their American ownership’s actions and an apology from owner John W Henry has done little to appease them.
Officers will be keeping a close eye on Anfield and the surrounding areas ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off.
Before the withdrawal, banners protesting at Liverpool’s involvement were placed outside Anfield.
Officers will be keeping an eye on Anfield as Liverpool face Newcastle on Saturday lunchtime
Tottenham increased security at their stadium for last night’s visit of Southampton. Fans have lambasted chairman Daniel Levy and on Sunday there will be extra security measures at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.
Manchester United travel to Leeds but the prospect of fans travelling to protest is remote.
Renewed protests against the club’s US owners are expected but are more likely at the Europa League home clash with Roma next Thursday.