Published 09:21 IST, April 21st 2021

'Big Six' from the Premier League confirm pulling out of ESL; official statements issued

The 'Big Six' from the Premier League have issued official statements on their respective websites as they have decided to back out from European Super League

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'Big Six' of Premier League have officially decided to back out from participating in highly-anticipated European Super League that was scheduled to get underway from August this year. 

It has been learned that decision was taken on Tuesday and now, all big clubs of EPL including likes of title-holders Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur have issued statements confirming same on ir official websites.

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'Big Six' officially pull out from European Super League

Liverpool FC took ir official Twitter handle and confirmed that ir involvement in proposed plans to form a European Super League has been discontinued.

Defending EPL champions Manchester City in ir official statement informed that it has formally enacted procedures to withdraw from group developing plans for a European Super League.

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City's local rivals, as well as one of most accomplished teams of English and European football Manchester United, have also given official confirmation that it will not be participating in European Super League.

London-based club Chelsea has mentioned that it has begun formal procedures for withdrawal from group developing plans for a European Super League.

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Tottenham Hotspur has also confirmed that it has formally commenced procedures to withdraw from group developing proposals for a European Super League (ESL).

Last but not least, Arsenal issued an apology to ir fans all over world and said that after having listened to m as well as wider football community over recent days, y are withdrawing from proposed Super League.

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FIFA President strongly disapproves creation of ESL

On Tuesday, reigning President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino h me it clear that all that can be done from ir end is to strongly disapprove creation of Super League as leing clubs of Europe have joined hands to form much-awaited European Super League.

"At FIFA, we can only and strongly disapprove creation of Super League, of a Super League which is a closed shop, which is a breakaway from current institutions, from leagues, from associations, from UEFA, and, from FIFA which is outside of system. re is no doubt whatsoever", said FIFA President Infantino while speaking on much-hyped Super League.

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08:52 IST, April 21st 2021