Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs withdraw from Super League; Chelsea who pulled out earlier on Tuesday, changed mind because of the overwhelming negative worldwide reaction; Man City confirmed they have ‘formally enacted the procedures to withdraw’ from Super League.
Late on Tuesday evening, the remaining four of the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ made the announcement they were backing out of plans to form a breakaway European Super League.
The competition’s announcement on Sunday, made by 12 founding clubs – including Manchester United, City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham from the Premier League – was met with widespread criticism.
