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Liverpool proprietor John Henry apologised for the ‘damage’ brought on by plans to affix the European Super League
Liverpool’s principal proprietor John Henry apologised to supporters and to supervisor Juergen Klopp on Wednesday for the disruption brought on by the membership’s involvement within the formation of the European Super League.
Liverpool was among the many six Premier League golf equipment who signed up for the Super League however withdrew on Tuesday amid a storm of protests from followers, gamers, managers and governments, alongside threats of bans and sanctions from the sport’s European and world governing our bodies UEFA and FIFA.
“I’m sorry, and I alone am responsible for the unnecessary negativity brought forward over the past couple of days,” Henry mentioned in a video on the membership’s web site. “It’s something I won’t forget. And shows the power the fans have today and will rightly continue to have.”
“It goes without saying but should be said that the project put forward was never going to stand without the support of the fans. No-one ever thought differently in England. Over these 48 hours you were very clear that it would not stand. We heard you. I heard you,” he added.
Liverpool gamers, together with captain Jordan Henderson, had voiced their issues in regards to the breakaway league on Tuesday, whereas membership nice Kenny Dalglish additionally inspired them to withdraw.
“I want to apologise to Juergen … to the players and to everyone who works so hard to make our fans proud,” Henry mentioned. “They have absolutely no responsibility for this disruption.
“In this endeavour I’ve let you down. Again, I’m sorry, and I alone am responsible for the unnecessary negativity brought forward over the past couple of days.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
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