Last updated on .From the section Football'It's a time of great concern' - Lineker on European Super LeagueThe European Super League (ESL) is a "disgraceful, self-serving" plan and a "spit in the face of football lovers", says Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin. Alan Shearer says the proposed European Super League is "plain and simply wrong"Dowden said the review had been brought forward and would offer a "root and branch" review of the sport, covering finance, governance and regulation. A YouGov poll of 1,730 football fans found 79% opposed the idea of a European Super League, with 68% of those polled stating they are strongly opposed to the move. "I hope we have the fans with us, and without the fans football won't work. "This European Super League plan has totally ignored their voice, which is unacceptable."

Source: BBC April 19, 2021 09:33 UTC