Europe’s Biggest Clubs, Including Premier League’s ‘Big Six,’ To Join New ‘European Super League,’ Sparking Outrage From FIFA And UEFA

In an announcement that has sparked both celebration and angry condemnation in the world of European soccer, 12 major clubs have agreed to join a new European Super League (ESL), which will rival the current Champions League competition, one of the biggest and most lucrative club tournaments in world soccer.

Of the 12 clubs to sign up, six of them are from the English Premier League. Known as the “Big Six,” they are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham. Joining these English clubs are Italy’s AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus, as well as Spain’s Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Real Madrid.