MANCHESTER, England -The European Super League can no longer proceed, Juventus boss Andrea Agnelli confirmed on Wednesday, as Spain's Atletico Madrid, Italy's Inter Milan, and six English teams abandoned the breakaway competition after intense criticism.
Agnelli's Juventus, AC Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the four clubs yet to announce their withdrawal but that position is expected to change within hours. Having triggered an enormous backlash from players, fans and football authorities, the Super League had said late on Tuesday it would reconsider and look to"reshape" the project, while stopping short of throwing in the towel.The Super League had argued that it would increase revenue for the top clubs and allow them to distribute more money to the rest of the game.
The Daily Telegraph proclaimed a"victory for fans" while the Times said the clubs involved had bowed to"fan fury".
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