UEFA

Speaking on Tuesday, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin said the six Premier League clubs planning on a breakaway European Super League had made a "huge mistake".

The Slovenian criticised the attitude of owners who he said view the game as a "product" and fans as "consumers".

"I would like to address the owners of some English clubs," said Ceferin.

"Gentlemen, you made a huge mistake. Some will say it is greed, others disdain, arrogance or complete ignorance of England's football culture, but actually it doesn't matter.

"What matters is that there is still time to change your mind, everyone makes mistakes. English fans deserve to have you correct your mistake, they deserve respect."

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Some emotive language on display here...

L: Stop saying THE CLUB'S are being greedy and instead say THE OWNERS are! It's become explicitly clear that what makes a club (managers/players/fans) do NOT support this league.

Real Madrid

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

Let's hear more from him now...

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

As PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor pointed out, football evolves. England's 'big six' now used to be a 'big four' - Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal - then Everton joined it. Now Manchester City and Chelsea are part of the club and Everton are not.

"Things change," said Taylor.

"I remember Blackburn, when Jack Walker appeared, and they won the Premier League.

"It is always a hope and what supporters can dream of but it takes away a dream. I don’t think it will be good for the game at all in the long run."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

I spoke to PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor about the European Super League plan last night.

Unsurprisingly, he did not feel it was a great idea that was going to do much for the English game.

"I can see there is an American model, where they have a closed league," said Taylor.

"They do their best to make sure there is uncertainty with the result, they spread the money amongst them.

"I have not seen great indication of that coming from the European Super League."

Three of the six English clubs involved in the project - Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, have American owners.

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Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona says "fans are the most important thing in football", and they must be "respected".

It's fair to say he is not a fan of the ESL then...

Tottenham have confirmed that Ryan Mason will take charge of the side until the end of the season, after the club parted company with Jose Mourinho on Monday...

Andy: Fans don't want the Super League, but the new Champions League format is no better and just about increasing games and revenue for Uefa

H: If 12 clubs from three leagues can destroy a global game by creating a new continental competition, then the game is already destroyed. And all the overreactions over the past days have reinforced their beliefs that they're as powerful as they thought

FIFA

More now from Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who says clubs "must live" with their choices.

If some elect to go their own way, they must live with consequences of their choice," said Infantino.

"They are responsible for their choice completely. This means you are either in or you are out. You cannot be half in and half out.

"Think about it. Everyone has to think about it. This has to be absolutely, absolutely clear."

FIFA

Speaking at a Uefa Congress, Fifa president Gianni Infantino says his organisation "strongly disapprove" of a European Super League.

Yesterday we heard and read about war, crime, terrible worlds, even more terrible if linked with the game we all love, that should give joy to everyone," said Infantino.

"I am speaking about the [European] Super League project. Let me be extremely clear, Fifa is an organisation built on true values of sport, statutes which define institutional framework with the pyramid.

"We can only and strongly disapprove of a Super League which is a closed shop, breakaway from current institutions."

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Manchester United fans' group, Stretford End Flags, are considering removing all their flags from Old Trafford in protest at the European Super League plan.

SEF are responsible for many of the familiar flags that hang from the stands at Old Trafford but have decided to poll supporters to see what they think.

They will make a decision after their 48-hour deadline for responses.

United's next home game is against Roma in the Europa League semi-final on Thursday, 29 April.

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Ian: How can football fans be surprised that this has happened, given the abuse & vitriol directed at club owners? There is a massive fan base in other parts of the world, and those fans don't insult the owners after every match

Andrew: Perez may be right that interest in football is declining. However, there is a difference between protecting football & protecting your own finances. The idea of no relegation from this league stinks of entitlement and greed. This is not your game!

Spanish newspaper Marca has led on the "Clamour against the Super League" this morning...

I wonder what they make of Florentino Perez's recent comments?

Everton

Here's an extract from a statement just released by Premier League club Everton...

Everton is saddened and disappointed to see proposals of a breakaway league pushed forward by six clubs.

Six clubs acting entirely in their own interests.

Six clubs tarnishing the reputation of our league and the game.

Six clubs choosing to disrespect every other club with whom they sit around the Premier League table.

Six clubs taking for granted and even betraying the majority of football supporters across our country and beyond.

At this time of national and international crisis - and a defining period for our game - clubs should be working together collaboratively with the ideals of our game and its supporters uppermost.

You can read more by clicking on the link below.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Were the 12 clubs prepared for the negative reaction?

Yes.

They realised what would happen and the ferocity of it has not caught them off guard.

What they intend to do is wait for the storm to blow over and then start talking with Fifa, Uefa and other key stakeholders about their plans.

The clubs are adamant they want to work with the authorities, not against them.

Read more here.

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Did you watch Monday Night Football on Sky Sports last night?

I was tuned in from the start and thought it was a brilliant show, full of passion and emotion.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have both won the Champions League with their respective clubs, and neither supports the European Super League.

Whether you agree with them or not, you cannot knock their enthusiasm for the their clubs, their cities and their game!

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has urged the 12 clubs to talk with Uefa about improving the Champions League, rather than creating a new Super League.

Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain programme, the Swede said: "It's nothing new because if you remember many, many years ago, it was talked about, creating a Super League and at that time, the Swedish president of UEFA Lennart Johansson, he saved European football, in my opinion, because he created the new Champions League.

"Before, the European Cup, as it was called, had only one team from every country in Europe, but Lennart Johansson and his people at UEFA, they started that England and Spain and Italy and so on could have four teams in the new Champions League, and that changed a lot.

"Now we are there again, but instead of creating a new Super League, go to the table, sit down and talk about how to make the Champions League of today better. That's the way to do it."

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BBC Breakfast

Former England striker Alan Shearer has told BBC Breakfast he was in "shock and disbelief" when he heard about the proposal for a European Super League.

Let's hear from him now...

Sulaimon: After watching Florentino Perez's interview, it's obvious the European Super League plan had started years ago, even before the election of Alex Ceferin. The big clubs want more money to clear debts but their intentions are very selfish.