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'Let's face it… this was an attempted coup, an attempt to steal football': Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish hits out at Big Six's attempts to join a European Super League as he hails 'fantastic day for football' after Premier League clubs pulled out

Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish has branded the Premier League's Big Six's efforts to form a European Super League as an 'attempt to steal football'.

The controversial league was suspended on Tuesday night after Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham all formally withdrew from the project.

The six clubs were part of 12 clubs, dubbed the Dirty Dozen, that agreed to join a breakaway tournament, announced on Sunday.

Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish has branded the Premier League's Big Six's efforts to form a European Super League as an 'attempt to steal football'

The proposals sparked outrage within the football world and Palace chief Parish insists the plan was an 'attempted coup'.