RIP in the Super League – I’ve had residual pasta baking that has lasted longer than you did.
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During the busiest day of football news ever, the 12 breakaway clubs from permanent believers in the competition went to release like flies in a matter of hours.
The first domino to fall was Chelsea. The news broke just as Blues fans gathered outside Stamford Bridge and protested against the breakaway. Evidence that the fan power is making a comeback? We hope well.
BREAKING I understand that Chelsea are now preparing documentation to request resignation from ESL
– Dan Roan (@danroan) April 20, 2021
That feeling when you withdraw from the Super League? pic.twitter.com/ha4ltkAvl2
– Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) April 20, 2021
Already a large number of Chelsea fans outside Stamford Bridge in protest against #ESL. ‘Super Frank’ is sung by the audience pic.twitter.com/ma5zgRSHd8
– Adam Newson (@AdamNewson) April 20, 2021
Protest in progress. #CFC [@JacobSteinberg] pic.twitter.com/srBGNZpmKr
– CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) April 20, 2021
??? @ ChelseaFC fans? pic.twitter.com/hUHEGUHldQ
– Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 20, 2021
Well done, @ ChelseaFC supporters.
– Raphael Honigstein? (@honigstein) April 20, 2021
In a rather remarkable event, some people on Twitter choose to credit Blues owner Roman Abramovich, unlike the fans, for having saved English football.
Hate to break it to you, but he was one of the 12 who started the Super League in the first place.
“Chelsea is not just the men’s first team. Chelsea is a society.
The club was here before me and will be here after me. “
– Roman Abramovich pic.twitter.com/avzuWosYEg
– Roman Empire (@ zee_330) April 20, 2021
This withdrawal request shows that Chelsea have the best owner in world football. Correct selfless football guy. pic.twitter.com/cKpEZ56pdL
– Vince ™ (@Blue_Footy) April 20, 2021
Arsenal will be painted as the villains after following FFP for several years and playing by the rules while Chelsea tried to “save football” when Roman was a pioneer for oil money clubs … pic.twitter.com/GL8BDfoc26
-. (@HaIeEndEra) April 20, 2021
Yes, we should never have gone into the first and mistakes / misjudgements were made. But for Roman to pull us out, it already takes guts, and for me he shows that he cares about the fans deep down. Fair play Roman.
– Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) April 20, 2021
? Roman Abramovich eventually decided he could not move on with the Super League. He is the first owner to pull out.
Hero. pic.twitter.com/U98LtM6M1L
– LDN (@LDNFootbalI) April 20, 2021
Florentino Perez: “We have to stand strong, we have to cope with this storm.”
Roman Abramovich, looking at the forks outside his window: pic.twitter.com/Cvkg277BxW
– Aaron West (@oeste) April 20, 2021
Roman Abramovich stands against global elites and for the people’s game ???
– Barney Ronay (@barneyronay) April 20, 2021
Anyway, we deviate. When Chelsea’s exit was confirmed, the other clubs began to fall like … dominoes. First went Manchester City, then Barcelona’s future was in doubt. Shortly after the reports came across the others who also got cold feet.
It opened the river gates to a tidal wave with real world-class social media content. In other words, the Super League for football Twitter.
Live scenes from the European Super League: pic.twitter.com/BtRe0xbwR0
– Did I get news for you (@haveigotnews) April 20, 2021
The Super League is over. pic.twitter.com/47R0R6j7L7
– Chedu (@ cheduardo99) April 20, 2021
RIP Super League pic.twitter.com/MB2wgTVmqW
– Big Dog Clothing CEO (@samalcarez) April 20, 2021
Just let in to say RIP Super League
I’m glad you’re dead pic.twitter.com/2vzPGlaA1Z
– Expert for ‘Client Journalism’ (@ClientJournoExp) April 20, 2021
What are we wearing at the end of the Super League party? pic.twitter.com/DSspSvRVkG
– Carl Anka (@ Ankaman616) April 20, 2021
RIP SUPER LEAGUE. 2021-2021. You will not be missed. pic.twitter.com/oHRpT4tp2k
– Pubity Sport (@PubitySportIG) April 20, 2021
It was not just the fans who got involved. A long list of current players also joined the team. Food too but next time you think of telling one of them to “stick to football”.
pic.twitter.com/rRRtURCnQi
– Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) April 20, 2021
OK Bye ??
– Raheem Sterling (@ sterling7) April 20, 2021
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– Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) April 20, 2021
It was fast lol
– Aymeric Laporte (@Laporte) April 20, 2021
