Boris Johnson has welcomed the Premier League’s big six decisions to withdraw from the proposed Super League.
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The British Prime Minister has made clear his opposition to the breakaway competition and promises to do what is necessary to prevent it from moving forward. In the end, however, no government intervention was required with the English clubs getting involved in the Super League on their own on Tuesday night.
Only a handful of clubs remain in the Super League | Visionhaus / Getty Images
In his introductory speech to the Prime Minister’s question on Wednesday, Johnson said the news was a victory for football fans across the UK.
“I welcome the decision made by the six English football teams not to join the European Super League. It was the right decision for football fans, clubs and communities across the country,” he said.
Secretary for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Oliver Dowden added earlier in the day: “We have been absolutely determined when we say we will not take away our national game for profit.
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“This is as much a part of our national heritage as our great stately homes, our galleries, our museums, our theaters, our cathedrals, and we as a government will do everything we can to stop it. I am very happy to work with fans. “We have given the fans strength to stop this and I applaud all the fans.”
Shortly after the announcement of the Super League, Dowden triggered the launch of the government’s’ fan-led ” review of football governance – something promised in the Conservative Party’s manifesto for 2019.
Many supporters have demanded that the 50 + 1 ownership model, which is used in the Bundesliga, be implemented. This is something that the Labor Party invested in under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. Many supporter groups are also keen on the idea as a means of preventing a big-club power grab in the future.
