On Wednesday, John Henry, owner of Liverpool FC, issued an official apology to fans and head coach Jürgen Klopp due to the "confusion" brought about by the European Super League. Henry stated that it is clear that "the proposed project could never stand without the support of the fans. No one thought differently in England. During these 48 hours, it became very clear that it would not last."
He continued, according to "Daily Mail": "I want to apologize to Jürgen Klopp, Billy (the club's CEO), the players, and everyone who works hard at Liverpool to make our fans proud. They bear no responsibility at all for this disruption."
On Sunday, Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions, announced their participation alongside five other English clubs and six major teams in the new competition, which faced widespread criticism both in Europe and globally. However, just hours after the overwhelming uproar, which felt like a sudden storm, revolts against the fledgling Super League quickly unfolded.
The blow came from the home of football, as Premier League clubs announced their withdrawal from the Super League on Tuesday, just 48 hours after its launch. Manchester City was the first team to exit the new competition, followed by Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur. Reports suggested that Chelsea was also preparing to abandon the "breakaway tournament."
Chelsea has not yet confirmed their withdrawal, but they are expected to join their Premier League rivals soon, according to British media reports. The "big six" in the Premier League, along with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid from Spain, and AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus from Italy, announced on Sunday the launch of what was called the Super League.
There is still no confirmation from the other clubs about whether they too will withdraw. However, media reports suggested that Inter Milan also intends to pull out, and it seems illogical to hold a "Super" European tournament without the major Premier League clubs, indicating that the tournament may not see the light of day soon.
**Ambiguous Announcement**
In light of all these rapid developments, the founders of the controversial tournament announced that they would "review the appropriate steps to restructure the project" following the wave of withdrawals from the founding clubs. The founders did not reveal any further details regarding how the restructuring would take place, and it is difficult to envision the tournament taking place after such major withdrawals, mounting pressures, and global rejections.
