AC Milan and Juventus (Photo Credit: AP)
AC Milan additionally withdrew as Juventus, one of many driving forces behind the European Super League mentioned the challenge couldn’t go forward as deliberate.
AC Milan have withdrawn from the European Super League (ESL) amid a backlash from followers around the globe, the Italian membership confirmed on Wednesday.
“The voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed about the Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport,” Milan mentioned in a press release.
The US-owned outfit grow to be the ninth group out of 12 to desert the challenge.
Current Format a Failure
Italian champions Juventus, one of many driving forces behind the brand new European Super League mentioned the challenge couldn’t go forward as deliberate after the withdrawal of a lot of the 12 founding groups.
“(Juventus) believes that at present there are limited chances that the project be completed in the form originally conceived,” the Turin membership mentioned in a press release.
Remain Convinced: Andrea Agnelli
Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli mentioned the event can’t go forward however including he nonetheless believed within the deserves of the Super League regardless of the overwhelming criticism and had no regrets about how the breakaway had been carried out.
“I remain convinced of the beauty of that project,” Agnelli informed Reuters, saying it could have been one of the best competitors on this planet. “But admittedly … I mean, I don’t think that that project is now still up and running.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
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