The European Super League has reared its ugly head once again – and Manchester City have released a statement on the matter.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich have already revealed they have no interest in the European Super League despite A22 Sports offering a revised format.
So, what do we know about Manchester City and the European Super League? Let’s take a look…
Manchester City release statement
Well, Jack Gaughan of the Daily Mail provided some initial insight about the treble winners and their viewpoint.
The Manchester City correspondent took to X (previously known as Twitter) to inform supporters that he was directed to the club’s withdrawal statement from 2021 after enquiring about the situation.
You may recall Manchester City – along with fellow Premier League outfits Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United – all agreed to join the initial European Super League, before quickly withdrawing after a backlash.
Gaughan wrote: “Haven’t had an official line from Man City on ESL but was earlier pointed to their withdrawal statement in 2021, so fair to say they wouldn’t be joining up.”
Manchester City have since posted an official statement confirming their lack of interest.
What is the new European Super League?
The initial proposal sparked widespread disagreement, as Florentino Perez was effectively attempting to create a closed league full of Europe’s elite clubs.
Now – however – A22 Sports, the company behind the new European Super League, are happy to make it an open competition.
You can see the new structure below.
- 64 teams
- Three divisions (Star, Gold and Blue)
- Promotion and relegation included
- 14 games per season for each participating club (seven at home, seven away)
- Two phases (league and playoffs)
We can’t speak for everybody, but this sounds like a terrible idea – perhaps we just don’t like change.
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for an official statement from Manchester City on the UEFA Super League.
