The creation of a European Super League would 'destroy domestic football', be the death of lower league clubs and is opposed by football fans across Europe, say supporters and MPs.
While the recurrent powerplays among Europe's top clubs may seem remote, the latest plan could change football in this country forever - and for the worse - according to the Football Supporters' Association.
The detailed proposals, which are believed to be driven by Europe's biggest clubs, including, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Manchester United, emerged on Thursday.
And FIFA, along with football's regional governing bodies, took the extraordinary step of threatening to ban players from World Cup and international competitions, if they participated in any super league.