Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan turned the lastest golf equipment to tug out of the European Super League on Wednesday, with the venture on the brink of collapse.
“FC Internazionale Milano confirm that the club is no longer part of the Super League project,” the group stated in an announcement.
The Chinese-owned membership are the primary Italian facet to withdraw from the 12-team venture. Whereas, Atleti are additionally the primary Spanish membership to tug out.
Only Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan and Juventus formally stay, after England’s ‘Big Six’ groups in addition to Inter Milan had been the primary to withdraw from the vastly controversial competitors.
“The Atletico Madrid Board of Directors, meeting this Wednesday morning, has decided to formally communicate to the Super League and the rest of the founding clubs its decision not to finally formalize its adherence to the project,” the Spanish facet stated in an announcement.
“Atletico Madrid made the decision last Monday to join this project in response to circumstances that no longer exist today.
“For the club, harmony is essential between all the groups that make up the rojiblanco family, especially our fans.
“The first team squad and their coach have shown their satisfaction with the club’s decision, understanding that sporting merits must prevail over any other criteria.”
Atletico are one of three La Liga outfits concerned within the breakaway event, with Real Madrid and their president Florentino Perez on the coronary heart of the venture.
But the brand new league appears useless within the water after Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham all pulled out.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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