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A Small Group of Billionaires Wants to Americanize European Soccer — And Fans Will Lose Out

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Jamie Lang As European soccer kicked off on Sunday, rumors began to fly of an impending announcement from 12 of the world’s most powerful soccer clubs revealing plans to form a new midweek competition, the European Super League (ESL).My two favorite teams, Manchester United in England and Atletico de Madrid in Spain, both won important games in their fights at the top of their respective leagues, but there was little time to enjoy the victories as late Sunday evening, far later than was rumored, the official announcement was made, and both of my clubs showed up on the list of ESL “founding clubs.”Despite the cowardly timing of the confirmation — with many fans already tucked into bed across Europe — the backlash was immediate and furious..

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