by Gregory Wakeman Published 8 min ago We are part of The Trust Project What is it? From the confines of the Premier League, the mere idea of a European Super League seems callous and wrong. Football is a romantic sport, and the fairytale successes of Leicester in 2016, Nottingham Forest in 1978, Derby in 1972 and Ipswich in 1962 mean that every fan dreams of their team rising from the abyss of lower divisions and becoming Premier League champions. So when Der Spiegel released leaked plans for a continental breakaway league back in November, it was no surprise to see English fans and media react with such dismay. But a quick look at the recent history of other European...
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