Arteta reveals personal apology from Arsenal owners over ESL plot
23 Apr 2021 / 15:00 H.
LONDON: Mikel Arteta received a personal apology from Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke after his role in the failed Super League plot as the Gunners boss saluted supporters for sending the “strongest message” football has ever seen.
Arteta’s side were one of six Premier League teams to sign up to the breakaway tournament on Sunday.
But just 48 hours later the Super League collapsed as Arsenal and the rest of the English clubs pulled out.
They were forced to withdraw after a furious public backlash against a competition that would have operated as a closed shop to control profits from European football.