Summary

  • Man City start withdrawal process from European Super League

  • Other five Premier League clubs to withdraw

  • Ed Woodward to resign as executive vice chairman at Man Utd

  • Premier League's 'big six' had agreed to join the breakaway league

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

  1. FIFA's response is coming soonpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino is due to speak at the UEFA Congress shortly.

    It will be his first response to the European Super League proposals.

    Infantino is the most powerful politician in football and some wonder whether he might be interested in joining the 12 breakaway clubs on the basis his plan for an expanded Club World Cup relies on many of those same clubs being involved.

  2. Perez explains Real Madrid's stancepublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Real Madrid
    Real Madrid

    Now then, the moment we have been waiting for. Let's hear from one of the 12 clubs involved...

    The European Super League was created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

    Real are one of the 12 European clubs who have signed up to the breakaway league and intend to establish a new midweek competition.

    Perez said the move had been made because young people are "no longer interested in football" because of "a lot of poor quality games".

    "Whenever there is change, there are always people who oppose it," he said.

    Read more here.

    PerezImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'We must protect the entire football community'published at 08:48 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    We saw a picture of Prince William on this morning's front page of the Daily Express earlier, and the Duke of Cambridge says he shares the "concerns" of fans...

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  4. Talk to the players and the fans - Taylorpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    It was interesting last night that a player - James Milner - and the Leeds fans protested against the European Super League proposals.

    PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor does not understand how such a significant section of the football community have been ignored in the European Super League talks.

    "We have a players’ union that is adamant that players should be involved, they should be respected and be part of the process," said Taylor.

    "This has clearly not happened with this and has not happened with consultation with supporters, who are the lifeblood of the game.

    "You mess about with it at your peril."

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Barry: This has to stop as it's taking the working person's game away

    Michael: Liverpool have already qualified for the Super League. Why would they be bothered about last night's result and the top 4?

  6. 'I don't like it one bit'published at 08:30 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Like Bamford, Liverpool's stand-in captain James Milner was also keen to express his distaste for the new proposals...

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  7. 'It's wrong'published at 08:24 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Leeds 1-1 Liverpool

    Leeds United

    Leeds striker Patrick Bamford was unfortunate not to score in the first half, but he was in opposition to the ESL after the game...

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    Leeds United player Patrick Bamford questions the benefits of the Super League

  8. 'We were not involved in the process'published at 08:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Leeds 1-1 Liverpool

    Liverpool

    Following the game, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp distanced himself and his players from the club's decision to sign up for the ESL.

    Let's hear from him now...

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    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his players are not to blame for Super League move

  9. Loud and clearpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Leeds 1-1 Liverpool

    A banner on display at Elland Road said 'Earn it' in relation to the six English sides no longer having to qualify for European football under the proposal for the ESL...

    BannerImage source, Getty Images

    Supporters of both clubs gathered outside of the stadium to protest against the ESL...

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    Liverpool fansImage source, Getty Images
  10. Eerie atmospherepublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Leeds 1-1 Liverpool

    Liverpool are one of 12 clubs to agree to join a breakaway ESL to "commence as soon as practicable". Even if it does not start next season, Uefa has said it could ban the clubs - including six English sides - from European competition for their defection.

    Fans of Leeds and other clubs gathered outside Elland Road to stage a protest - during which a Liverpool shirt was burned - and a plane flew over the stadium displaying an anti-Super League message.

    Inside the stadium Leeds players wore T-shirts saying 'Earn it' next to the Champions League logo and 'Football is for the fans'. A banner behind one goal had the same message.

    LeedsImage source, Getty Images
  11. Leeds dent Liverpool's top four hopespublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Leeds 1-1 Liverpool

    Let's move onto some action now...

    Liverpool travelled to Leeds last night in the first game involving any of the 12 ESL sides since Sunday night's announcement.

    Diego Llorente scored a late equaliser for Leeds to deny Liverpool a place in the top four of the Premier League.

    Liverpool had taken the lead when Trent Alexander-Arnold latched on to Diogo Jota's fine pass and squared it to Sadio Mane to slot into an empty net after Illan Meslier had rushed out of goal.

    Read more here.

    LeedsImage source, Getty Images
  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    As always, we want to hear your thoughts on the latest news...

    You can get involved by Tweeting #bbcfootball or by sending a text to 81111 (UK only).

    We'll be sharing your best comments throughout the morning!

  13. Two sides to the storypublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    There are two sides to every story and I have sat in enough press conferences and attended enough conferences to know senior people in football are concerned about the future.

    As with many sections of the entertainment industry - and including the media and the BBC - they are trying to work out how to serve an established audience whilst engaging with a younger generation, many of whom are attracted to players rather than clubs and don't tend to watch full matches.

    Like it or not, this is an issue that is not going away.

  14. 'Shameful'published at 07:40 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    The Daily Express

    ExpressImage source, Express
  15. 'No 10 joins attacks on breakaway plan'published at 07:34 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    The Guardian

    GuardianImage source, Guardian
  16. 'What would Shanks have said?published at 07:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Liverpool Echo

    EchoImage source, Echo
  17. 'Shame on you'published at 07:24 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Manchester Evening News

    Evening newsImage source, MEN
  18. Paper talkpublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    In normal times, I would usually kick off a live text with a look at some of the back pages.

    But today, it's time to turn to the front, as lots of publications appear to have led with the ESL.

  19. Good morningpublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    I cannot remember a day like it...

    The news broke of a potential European Super League on Sunday, and the fallout has certainly been emotive!

    Perhaps we will hear more from the 12 clubs involved today, as there are always two sides to every story?

    Stay tuned...