Gary Neville has pointed to Liverpool's supposed socialist roots under their iconic former manager Bill Shankly as another reason why the club are betraying their past to sign up to the new European Super League.
The Reds, along with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham, announced their intention to join the new tournament in a joint statement that rocked football on Sunday.
The new tournament would run alongside the clubs' participation in their domestic leagues, and serve as a money-spinning replacement for the UEFA Champions League, which had been due to announce new reforms on Monday.
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