A man was left covered in blood as violence erupted on a tram following the Manchester City and Huddersfield football match on Sunday (January 1).
21.12.2023 - 18:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City say their position on the European Super League has not changed since they became the first club to withdraw from the failed project in 2021.
City were among 12 clubs who rocked the football world by signing up for the Super League project, but after an intense reaction from fans, they signalled their intention to withdraw 48 hours later. The club were fined by the Premier League and UEFA, and have since strengthened ties with their European rivals and the governing body.
On Thursday, the European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA and FIFA had acted unlawfully in blocking clubs from signing up for the Super League, with its organisers using the ruling to unveil new plans for an expanded competition of 64 men's teams running alongside domestic competitions.
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Despite the ruling - which doesn't endorse the Super League despite ruling against UEFA - many clubs have made public statements to confirm they have no plans to join or rejoin the project. Only Barcelona and Real Madrid remain committed to the Super League, with no other clubs joining them.
Now, City have released a short statement confirming they, too, have no plans to change their position from the day they left the project.
"Manchester City Football Club confirmed in 2021 that it had formally enacted the procedures to withdraw from the group developing plans for a European Super League," the club said.
"Our position has not changed. We remain committed to the values of European football, and we will continue to work with fellow clubs through the ECA and participate in UEFA competitions."
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A man was left covered in blood as violence erupted on a tram following the Manchester City and Huddersfield football match on Sunday (January 1).
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