Everton, Leeds and Aston Villa among clubs to oppose European Super League

Leeds players wore ‘Football Is For The Fans’ shirts during a warm-up (Clive Brunskill/PA)

Six Premier League clubs – Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City – have signed up to a new European Super League.

The breakaway tournament would see the establishment of a ‘closed league’, without the threat of relegation for the 12 founding members.