Champions League revamp

[LocalNative]

People cheering teams leaving the ESL like the clubs leaving are somehow moral saviours for backing out at the last minute. Shocking

Chelsea fans beaming praising their club and Abramovich thinking this is all happening because of them. Fickle memories, their "club" and "owner" just 48 hours ago betrayed them and the entirety of English football for some extra money to line his pocket.

No praise for any of the lot of them. They're walking back with the tail between their legs and should face HUGE sanctions both in PL and Europe for what they've attempted to do over the past few days.

This was an attempted coup and the power of football fans has shined brightly in the end.

 

[Noble Savage]

The silence from the RS is deafening .

 

[Del-boy]

FSG deffo be selling up. Nothing left for them here. Fans will never forgive them.

 

[The binman chronicles]

They totally underestimated the uproar, now they are going have to live with the consequences of their betrayal and I sure hope the punishment is harsh. These 12 clubs deserve nothing but be shamed for their greed.

They shouldn't have, it wasn't 5 minutes ago since their last plan was shot to pieces, memory of a goldfish else. They just thought safety in numbers as long as they all stick together. HAHAHA.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

So the rats are fleeing the sinking ship. Let’s hope murder fc and the remaining scummy clubs go down with the ship.

 

[Frenk]

My mate (RS) text me saying none of the clubs should be punished because it's unfair on the fans, staff and players etc.

Whilst I agree it's unfair on them something has to be done otherwise they'll just try again.

Tell him, it’s a pity, but, it has to happen. It will be for the good of the game and he’s a worthy sacrifice.

 

[jamieni]

We will know whether this was stupidity or strategy by the following law suits.

Real, Barca, Juve could be in huge financial trouble.

Massive. They have enormous debts.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Woodward resigns.... to be given a membership on the UEFA Board next year. You heard it here first.

 

[Azza]

 

[nsno-chris]

 

[ForestBlue]

Apparently he was always going to leave at the end of the season .
So let's not let the Glazer's off the hook . I'm hoping the Utd fans turn up the heat on their American owners .

Manc's (and half of the Home Counties) .. run them out of town!

 

[Alan Whittle]

The silence from the RS is deafening .

For once.

 

[Lob]

Forever to be known as the Slimy 6 and reputation and respect damaged for the foreseeable future. Hopefully the PL will inflict a fitting punishment on them all for their slimy behaviour although i will believe that when i see it. Probably give them some lines or something.

Well done to Everton for getting the ball rolling this morning with the very classy statements which where well received by the whole footballing nation. Made a lot of friends today and exposed a lot of slime.

 

[atypicalusername]

My mate (RS) text me saying none of the clubs should be punished because it's unfair on the fans, staff and players etc.

Whilst I agree it's unfair on them something has to be done otherwise they'll just try again.

Having a closed shop cartel organised at the expense of the "legacy fans" against the fundamental competitiveness of the game seems more unfair. Send them to the conference today.

 

[Cool_Blue]

If the ESL goes ahead (I don't think it will btw), then they have to expel all 6 teams. Allowing ESL teams to stay in a devalued and largely meaningless PL is worse than taking the financial hit to put them out. The financial hit is enormous either way if this league starts so you have to keep your dignity and accept the hurt.

Until that point though, there will be posturing but not much in the way of punishments from the PL. It will be points deductions at worst, and expelling them is the very last resort way down the line.

This is what I and many others are struggling to grasp......what would be the actual point in them continuing to play in the PL?