Good evening. Greater Manchester police have launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty. Elsewhere, drivers have been urged to avoid travelling until after 6pm on Friday due to travel delays.
Good evening. Greater Manchester police have launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty. Elsewhere, drivers have been urged to avoid travelling until after 6pm on Friday due to travel delays.
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European Super League
European Super League Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona involved
Quote: ‘It is your game and you can rest assured I’m going to do everything I can to give this ludicrous plan a straight red’ – PM Boris Johnson
Quote: ‘Audiences are decreasing and rights are decreasing – something had to be done. We are all ruined. Television has to change so we can adapt’ – Real Madrid President Florentino Perez
By Andrew Atkinson Chief Sports Editor
THE twelve founding members of the proposed European Super League are facing a backlash from players, fans and politicians, after unveiling proposals for a breakaway tournament.
The European Super League is a new 20-team competition that will effectively replace the Champions League.
Most controversially, it will have 15 founder members who cannot be relegated and will take part every year.
A further five places each season will be set aside for five teams who qualify, most likely by winning their domestic leagues – although more on that thorny issue later.
The absence of promotion and relegation puts it at odds with almost all other football leagues, except for Major League Soccer.
Indeed the format has more in common with US sports, with the NFL and NBA featuring the same franchises every year.
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