Everton are the latest club to come out against the news of a European ‘Super League’ being set up in-part by the Premier League’s ‘big six’.
In a scathing statement, the Merseyside outfit called for the clubs involved with organising the proposed breakaway tournament to “remember the privileged position they hold.”
The joint-announcement by Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur – along with several other European clubs – was welcomed with the warmth of a winter’s day.
Just as Leeds United did on Monday, Everton have now taken aim at the elitist owners of the ‘big six’ clubs, and you can read segments of their statement below, via Paul Joyce.
1/4 Everton release strong statement from their board of directors calling for Big Six to immediately withdraw European Super League proposal and asks owners of those clubs to “remember the privileged position they hold.”
— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) April 20, 2021
2/4 Everton statement: “Everton is saddened and disappointed to see proposals of a breakaway league pushed forward by six clubs. Six clubs acting entirely in their own interests. Six clubs tarnishing the reputation of our league and the game.
— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) April 20, 2021
3/4 Everton statement: “Six clubs choosing to disrespect every other club with whom they sit around the Premier League table. Six clubs taking for granted and even betraying the majority of football supporters across our country and beyond.
— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) April 20, 2021
4/4 Everton statement: “The backlash is understandable and deserved – and has to be listened to.
“This preposterous arrogance is not wanted anywhere in football outside of the clubs that have drafted this plan.”— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) April 20, 2021
It should come as no surprise to see numerous Premier League clubs publicly condemning the proposed European ‘Super League’, as it goes against everything we know and love about football.
The beautiful game is for everyone and the pinnacle of the sport should not be fenced off, even if in-part, by the mega-rich, especially on the principle of garnering even more revenue.
Expect more clubs to follow Leeds and Everton’s example…