Representatives of English clubs involved in the superliga project should resign from their positions in the Premier League leadership. Richard Masters, the competition’s executive director, called them to do so. Otherwise, according to the British media, they risk being forced to leave. In recent days, all 14 remaining Premier League teams have opposed the formation of a closed super league.
According to Sky Sports, the Masters approached five leading officials from Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool to resign their positions in the working groups of the English top competition. Tottenham is the only one with no one on the key commissions.
Chelsea Chairman Bruce Buck is on the Audit and Remuneration Committee, Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham and Manchester City Chief Ferran Soriano are members of the Strategic Advisory Board. Manchester United Executive Vice President Ed Woodward is then part of the Advisory Group on Transmission Rights with Liverpool President Tom Werner.
Woodward himself announced shortly before United’s withdrawal from the superliga that he would end up as the club’s boss by the end of the year. Dissatisfied fans then called for the resignation of other officials of their clubs.
The six English teams, which announced their participation in the super league on Monday, gradually withdrew from the competition due to sharp criticism from other officials, politicians, clubs, fans and UEFA and FIFA organizations. Andrea Agnelli, chairman of one of Juventus’ 12 superleague teams, subsequently stated that the project could no longer continue without the English teams. However, Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez noted that the Super League is not dead, just postponed.
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