Michael Moynihan: How did the European Super League fail to follow example of previous breakaway leagues?

Michael Moynihan: How did the European Super League fail to follow example of previous breakaway leagues?

Sligo Rovers goalkeeper Ed McGinty reacts as Derry City’s Will Patching reels away after scoring his side’s winning goal from a penalty during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match at The Showgrounds in Sligo at the weekend. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

The background noise you picked up on last week was a gentle weeping, tears of relief flowing from sports writers, general reporters, political columnists, right reverends and wrong reverends of every stripe.

The gift, however brief, of the European Super League was welcome enough, but the real gratitude was inspired by how unusual the announcement and subsequent flurry of resignations, embarrassments, and announcements were.

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