Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has called on the parties involved in the creation of the Super League to reconsider their decisions before ruining 70 years of history.
Ferguson’s beloved United are among 12 European giants who have announced their intention to leave the Champions League and form their own breakaway competition – a move that has left fans around the world in turmoil.
Leading European football clubs announce new Super League competition.
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) 18 April 2021
Those involved are keen to move on from UEFA’s current competition, but Ferguson, who won two Champions Leagues and two Cup Winners’ Cups during his managerial career, told Reuters it would be a betrayal for any club that dreams of making it big.
“Talk of a Super League is a step away from 70 years of European club football,” he said. “Both as a player for a Dunfermline provincial team in the 60s and as a manager in Aberdeen who won the European Cup Winners’ Cup, for a small provincial club. in Scotland it was like climbing Mount Everest.
“Everton are spending £ 500m to build a new stadium with the ambition of playing in the Champions League. Fans everywhere love the competition as it is.
Ferguson is completely against the idea | ANDREW YATES / Getty Images
“During my time at United, we played four Champions League finals and they were always the most special in the evenings.
“I’m not sure [whether] Manchester United are involved in this, as I am not part of the decision-making process. “
United are definitely involved in this as co-chairman Joel Glazer has been confirmed as one of the vice-chairmen of the breakout competition, along with Juventus Andrea Agnelli.
Glazer has been confirmed as Vice President Al Messerschmidt / Getty Images
“By bringing together the world’s biggest clubs and players to play each other throughout the season, the Super League will open a new chapter in European football, ensuring world – class competition and facilities and increased financial support for the wider football pyramid,” Glazer said. official website).
Following the announcement of the Super League late on Sunday night, UEFA officials will attend an emergency meeting on Monday to find out how to respond.
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