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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    The six rebel English clubs have made a stunning backtrack and now there are calls for the owners to sell up

    The six rebel English clubs have made a stunning backtrack and now there are calls for the owners to sell up


    Manchester United, Manchester City. Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have all bowed to pressure from fans and have withdrawn from the European Super League which was launched barely 48 hours ago.

    Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher says he like most fans are as angry now as they were when the ESL was announced.

    He says there's nothing left for Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group.



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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
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    Rugby:
    Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season? 6:27

    Entertainment:
    Brian Austin Green's five children were "all unplanned", according to his partner Sharna Burgess 6:21

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Wairoa - while two others remain in a critical condition 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Dove Cameron wants her wedding dress to be "inclusive" and reference her queerness 21:51

    Entertainment:
    Katie Price and Peter Andre agree to move "into a new chapter with positivity and respect" 21:21

    International:
    Global Athlete accuses IOC of 'kowtowing' to Russia by including AIN athletes 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Milo Ventimiglia wanted to be a "wonderparent" when his first child was born but the plan was derailed when his home burned down 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Bad Bunny has been suffering sleepless nights ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Justin and Hailey Bieber are happy and focused "on their own lives" 19:51


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