Daniel Storey: Project Big Picture was bad enough. This European Super League proposal is ten times worse

This is a despicable power grab. It has been concocted at the perfect time to exploit the financial weaknesses of English football when they are most ripe for exploitation
Arsenal players stand for a minute's silence in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh whose funeral took place on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal is one of a number of Premier League clubs to declare their formal support for a European Super League. Picture: Julian Finney/PA

Arsenal players stand for a minute's silence in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh whose funeral took place on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal is one of a number of Premier League clubs to declare their formal support for a European Super League. Picture: Julian Finney/PA

Super League power grab leaves another bad taste

There was a certain irony to Arsenal labouring to a 1-1 draw against relegation-haunted Fulham while the story broke that they were one of a number of Premier League clubs to declare their formal support for a European Super League. Those clubs currently rank first, second, fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth in the Premier League.

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