Backlash to 'preposterous arrogance' of ESL is deserved – Everton

BBC News

5 years ago

Everton have criticised the “preposterous arrogance” of the clubs involved in the European Super League, while Fifa boss Gianni Infantino “strongly disapproves” of the plans.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join the proposed league.

“The backlash is understandable and deserved,” an Everton statement read.external-link</a></p> <p class data-reactid=".1fn3ox0jfma.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4">“We urge them all to consider what they wish their legacy to be.”</p> <p class data-reactid=".1fn3ox0jfma.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5">The proposed tournament would see teams</p> <div class="jpwt-donation-widget jeg_col_3o3"> <div class="jpwt-donation-text-container"> <div class="jpwt-donation-text-wrapper"> <h3 class="jpwt-donation-title" >Donation</h3> <p class="jpwt-donation-description">Help Support the Work of WNews</p><div class="jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_ads "><div class='ads-wrapper align-center '><div class="ads_google_ads"> <style type='text/css' scoped> .adsslot_RuGEybKB9x{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } @media (max-width:1199px) { .adsslot_RuGEybKB9x{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } } @media (max-width:767px) { .adsslot_RuGEybKB9x{ width:320px !important; height:50px !important; } } </style> <ins class="adsbygoogle adsslot_RuGEybKB9x" style="display:inline-block;" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4455983770051225" data-ad-slot="2678655493"></ins> <script async defer src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js'></script> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> </div><div class='ads-text'>ADVERTISEMENT</div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="jpwt-donation-form-container"> <div class="jpwt-donation-form-wrapper"> <a href='https://wnewsnetwork.com?donation_token=TUk1Jys6TCxQJC9SNVhELS81PlImRyVRLEgwRU0jQjQkME5DJTgmMUk4WE04TlQpOilYMzI%2FWl1ETV9WIQpNJ0AwU0hXVy4%2FRjsqWkpTLCZEVEhWMSImWyIlS1FWYDAwSEFaOSg7IS1CQE0xK0olUD1UPTFOPyhcXVcnCk0jSltBK1YiVCs%2FQFkwWFQ%2BNC1UOjEzSEUnMF47KiRJKyhfKDxALTBAPD9JW0clR0hDNywmTlFdRTQhJGAKTS1MPSNKQjkxUD0hWFgtJUNVJ01GJVxIWktfLEtRQCQwXiRLXk8lIURIVCleVCc1PksuSVw2PTFZKl01WQpNRCokNzMsKVk8ITA4LyhVITIuXkkyVzQlRzAyJDA5QEAtYDNQJV1gIitOIjlMLFpFPTxdLj1HYD9QOSxFCk1ZI1lONjE2S0I2TVlKWTslISksWVU7XVozNjY0OS5DKFdSOlNKVkY1MjheTzJKWlQ6P09dN0ZRXjNfN1IKNjZLOixcXkVATzZbPldROj0uOTRbUEZXSktLLk87UGBgCmAK&jpwt-api=donation' ' class='btn jpwt-donation-submit' target='_blank'><span>Donate</span></a> </div> </div> </div><div class="jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_2_ads "><div class='ads-wrapper align-center '><div class="ads_google_ads"> <style type='text/css' scoped> .adsslot_mWXxNBZUlj{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } @media (max-width:1199px) { .adsslot_mWXxNBZUlj{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } } @media (max-width:767px) { .adsslot_mWXxNBZUlj{ width:320px !important; height:50px !important; } } </style> <ins class="adsbygoogle adsslot_mWXxNBZUlj" style="display:inline-block;" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4455983770051225" data-ad-slot="2678655493"></ins> <script async defer src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js'></script> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> </div><div class='ads-text'>ADVERTISEMENT</div></div></div> </div> <footer class="amp-wp-article-footer"> <div class="amp-wp-meta amp-wp-tax-category"> Categories: <a href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/news/specials/covid-19/" rel="category tag">COVID-19</a>, <a href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/news/world/" rel="category tag">World</a> </div> <div class="amp-wp-meta amp-wp-comments-link"> <a href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/world/04/20/backlash-to-preposterous-arrogance-of-esl-is-deserved-everton/#respond"> Leave a Comment </a> </div> </footer> </article> <footer class="amp-wp-footer"> <div> <h2>WNews</h2> <a href="#top" class="back-to-top">Back to top</a> </div> </footer> <amp-pixel src="https://pixel.wp.com/g.gif?v=ext&blog=81261780&post=5625014&tz=-8&srv=wnewsnetwork.com&host=wnewsnetwork.com&rand=RANDOM&ref=DOCUMENT_REFERRER"></amp-pixel> <div id="amp-mobile-version-switcher" > <a rel="nofollow" href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/world/04/20/backlash-to-preposterous-arrogance-of-esl-is-deserved-everton/?noamp=mobile"> Exit mobile version </a> </div> </body> </html>