Manchester United legend Gary Neville hits out at clubs for European Super League commitment
Speaking on Sky Sports, Gary Neville has lashed out at the six major English clubs, including Manchester United for committing to the European Super League (ESL).
It was revealed yesterday that 12 clubs, including the big six from England, have committed themselves to join the European Super League. The announcement came just a day before the new Champions League format is set to be announced.
Apart from United, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are the English sides involved. This has prompted Neville to accuse the clubs of betraying their history and their supporters.
“It’s an absolute disgrace.”
“I’m a Manchester United fan and have been for 40 years of my life but I’m disgusted, absolutely disgusted.”
Neville reminded the origins of United and believes the current owners’ decision is a breakaway from the same pathos of what the club stands for. While the ESL may be financially lucrative, it betrays the very fabric of fair and open competition.
“Manchester United, 100 years, borne out of workers from around here, and they’re breaking away into a league without competition that they can’t be relegated from?”
A misguided feeling of self-importance!
Neville is not against bringing in more money in the sport. In fact, his beef comes from the clubs trying to wrest control and cement their place at the top of the footballing pyramid.
His sentiments are echoed by how far away some of the said clubs are from the pinnacle. Arsenal have never won a Champions League
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