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Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting a new tournament?

A plan by some of the world's biggest football clubs to start a new European Super League (ESL), has drawn strong opposition.

The clubs involved say the ESL will benefit football as a whole, but critics say it's a cynical move driven by greed.

What are the plans?

Twelve clubs have signed up to the ESL - six of them from the English Premier League.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham, would join AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid.

The founding clubs want a new midweek competition with teams continuing to compete in national leagues.