Updated:
11:09 AM April 19, 2021
What will the impact of the European Super League be on newly-promoted Norwich City?
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The footballing world has been largely critical of the newly-announced plans to create a European Super League, of which the so-called "big six" in English football are founding members.
After much speculation throughout the day, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur announced late on Sunday that they are all founding members of the new competition.
They join another six elite clubs from the continent in establishing the "new mid-week competition", which is set to be a direct rival to UEFA's Champions League and "is intended to commence as soon as practicable".