The European Super League is back. Undeterred by last year’s spectacular failure to gain traction, Andrea Agnelli, president of Juventus and vice-president of the Super League, will shortly announce a renewed push to get the controversial tournament off the ground.
Those behind the Super League have spent long days reassessing their initial proposal and tweaking features in a bid to make it more palatable for both fans and clubs.
Perhaps the most controversial part of the initial proposal was that 15 of the 20 clubs would have fixed places in the tournament. This worried many, who felt that sporting prowess and merit were being replaced in large part by business concerns.