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FIFA president Gianni Infantino refuses to back a 'European Super League' despite claims that football's governing body were backing the 18-team league along with JP Morgan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has refused to back the £4.6billion 'European Super League' idea which resurfaced on Tuesday.

Sky News reported earlier this week that the breakaway league consisting of 18 elite clubs on the continent was backed by FIFA and Wall Street giant JP Morgan, with English clubs Liverpool and Manchester United key movers in the initiative.

However, Infantino has revealed he is not interested in the new idea, which could launch as early as 2022, and revealed his own plans to make football more global within its current structure.