Premier League’s furious 14 outcast clubs ‘consider all action available’ to stop the Super League in its tracks as they ‘unanimously and vigorously’ reject plans for the competition
- Six English clubs have committed to a breakaway European Super League
- The controversial move puts the future of the Premier League into much doubt
- The 14 remaining sides have held extensive talks regarding their response
The Premier League’s furious 14 outcasts held emergency talks on Tuesday to discuss their next move in reaction to plans to launch a European Super League.
They said in a statement on Tuesday: ‘The 14 clubs at the meeting unanimously and vigorously rejected the plans for the competition.
‘The Premier League is considering all actions available to prevent it from progressing, as well as holding those Shareholders involved to account under its rules.’
The Premier League’s furious 14 outcasts held emergency talks on Tuesday (pictured: Leicester owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (left) and Everton chairman Bill Kenwright)
Sportsmail revealed that the remaining clubs were to hold crisis talks on Tuesday (pictured: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters)
Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have all given notice of their intention to be founding members of the controversial new league, effectively leaving the future of the Premier League under huge uncertainty.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed that the remaining clubs were to hold crisis talks on Tuesday to formulate a plan of action.
The meeting provided all clubs with an opportunity to have their say on the news that has rocked English football to its core over the past 24 hours.
There are said to be varying degrees of anger amongst the 14 clubs who have been left in the lurch by the ‘big six’.
Those towards the upper reaches of the league – the likes of Everton and Aston Villa – were said on Monday to be fuming at the developments.
Both clubs have the budget and aspiration to break into European football – but there are now concerns about their appetite to fulfil those ambitions if UEFA competitions are devalued.
One source said: ‘Why would those clubs banging the door down to get into Europe continue to invest in the squad? What would be the point?’
The West Ham (pic, owners David Gold and David Sullivan) board will be present in the meeting
Aston Villa (pic, chief executive Christian Purslow) are said to be fuming at the developments
The news will have less impact on those towards the lower reaches of the Premier League, whose sole aim is to stay in top-flight every season.
However, there is a huge fear among all 14 clubs that the level of broadcasting cash that is pumped into the game from networks such as Sky and BT Sport will plummet if the breakaway league comes to fruition.
Broadcasting rights deals are worth millions of pounds to clubs but there is huge concern that TV companies will not be prepared to pay the level of money they are paying at the moment if the current format is changed.
