Prem clubs in private talks with Super League chief

Published date12 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
English football's so-called 'big six' - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham - were founder members of the original Super League project in April 2021 but quickly withdrew amid fan protests and pressure from the football authorities and the British Government

All six publicly distanced themselves from efforts to launch a new competition in the wake of a ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on December 21, but Bernd Reichart, the chief executive of A22 which promotes the Super League concept, insists English clubs have been involved in dialogue with his organisation since then.

Asked directly whether there had been conversations with Premier League teams since the ECJ ruling, Reichart said: "Yes of course. It's absolutely a logical and natural process.

"Everyone is trying to get a sense of what the ruling could mean, it's the professional obligation...

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