Italian clubs wishing to participate in a breakaway Super League would be barred from playing in Serie A under new rules set to come into force this summer. The breakaway league collapsed within 72 hours after the six English sides withdrew. The British Government was credited by UEFA with playing a key role in persuading the Premier League clubs to back down. The Prime Minister was understood to have promised in a meeting on Tuesday – before the withdrawals began – that he would drop a “legislative bomb” on the clubs if they pressed ahead with their plans. “But the European Super League was not discussed.”Pressed on whether Rosenfield told Woodward the Government would not oppose the new venture, the number 10 spokesman said: “No, that’s not correct.

Source: Express April 26, 2021 16:07 UTC