Following documents collected by Der Spiegel, plans for top European clubs to form a breakaway league of their own starting from 2021 have been exposed – with the reality of an elite European 'Super League' becoming more possible.
Reports of such a league forming have been circulating for years but the chances of one actually being created took a step closer to being realised when the German publication released leaked plans for it on November 2.
But what is the European Super League, what teams will be involved, and how will it affect the Champions League?