Super League suspended: Why English clubs pulled out, and what's next for them and UEFA
From announced on Sunday to finished Tuesday, Gab Marcotti breaks down what happened in the most remarkable 48 hours those in soccer can remember.
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19-9-4, 2nd in English Premier League
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Will Manchester United ever succeed with the Glazers in charge? (1:34)
Football fans prove they have a voice as Super League crumbles (1:45)
Will Super League clubs be punished by UEFA and domestic leagues? (1:46)
Ogden: Woodward's resignation confirms Super League humiliation (1:40)
Woodward resigns as Man United vice-chairman
Ed Woodward has resigned as Manchester United executive vice-chairman after eight years in the role, the club announced.
Ogden: After Chelsea, Super League will tumble down quickly (1:24)
All six English teams now exiting Super League
The European Super League, which was to feature 12 of Europe's biggest clubs, has unraveled as the six English sides announced they would not join.
Infantino on Super League: You're in or out
Gianni Infantino told the European Super League clubs that they could not be "half in, half out" of the established football system.
Sources: Man Utd, City players voice ESL worry
Clubs including Manchester United and Manchester City are fielding calls from players worried about the ESL implications, sources have told ESPN.
UK PM: We will do everything we can to stop Super League (0:46)
UK Prime Minister vows to block Super League
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government will do "everything we can" to stop the European Super League from going through.
Super League cabal have spectacularly failed to read the room
The proposed Super League is not for fans, only the owners of football's biggest, richest clubs, who just want to become even bigger and richer.
Defiant UEFA announce new Champions League
UEFA's executive committee responded to the threat of a breakaway European Super League by voting to sanction the new-look 36-team Champions League.
Super League start legal action after threats
The 12 European clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued.
Man Utd, Madrid among 12 Super League clubs
Twelve of Europe's top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League, headed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
Super League news begins 'biggest poker game' in football history (1:15)
Del Piero: European Super League fight is sad for football (0:52)
Man United cut Man City's lead. They couldn't, could they?
In 2012, Man United squandered an eight-point lead with six games left. A similar story is unlikely, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are progressing.
Sir Alex: Super League a 'move away' from history
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said a breakaway European Super League would be a move away from 70 years of football history.
Is Mason Greenwood deserving of a place in the England squad? (1:35)
Greenwood brace helps Man Utd past Burnley
A Mason Greenwood double helped Manchester United close the gap at the top with a 3-1 win over Burnley at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Transfer Talk: Juve ready to swap Dybala for Man United's Pogba
Paul Pogba has been linked with a move away from Man United and his former side Juventus seem ready to make it happen. Transfer Talk has the latest.
The framework behind a European Super League is 'elitist' (2:10)
Sources: 15 clubs in $6bn Super League talks
Fifteen of Europe's biggest clubs are in talks to launch a European Super League with a $6 billion fund backing the project, sources told ESPN.
2020-21 Prem Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | +44 | 74 |
| Manchester United | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | +29 | 66 |
| Leicester City | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | +18 | 56 |
| Chelsea | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | +19 | 55 |
| West Ham United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | +11 | 55 |
| Liverpool | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | +16 | 53 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | +17 | 50 |
| Everton | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | +3 | 49 |
| Arsenal | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | +8 | 46 |
| Leeds United | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 46 |
| Aston Villa | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | +10 | 44 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 41 |
| Crystal Palace | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | -19 | 38 |
| Southampton | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | -17 | 36 |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -18 | 35 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | -5 | 34 |
| Burnley | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -19 | 33 |
| Fulham | 33 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -18 | 27 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -31 | 24 |
| Sheffield United | 32 | 4 | 2 | 26 | -39 | 14 |
2020-21 Team LeadersEnglish Premier League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsEnglish Premier League
Goal Difference292nd
Goals Scored642nd
Assists44Tied-1st
Goals Conceded354th