The European Super League was a proposed annual club football competition that would have included some of Europe\“s most successful football clubs. The original proposal in April 2021 included 12 founding clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan.
However, the proposal faced widespread criticism from fans, players, and football governing bodies. Within days, all six English clubs withdrew from the competition, followed by Atletico Madrid and the three Italian clubs. Only Real Madrid and Barcelona remained committed to the concept.
The European Super League was intended to be a closed competition with permanent members, which contrasted with the current UEFA Champions League system where qualification is based on domestic league performance.
In India, football fans closely followed the developments of the European Super League controversy, with many expressing their support for the traditional football structure through social media and local sports discussions. |
