Football enthusiasts have taken to social media to question the creation of the European Super League by the top clubs in England, Italy and Spain.
The idea of the European Super League first broke out in 2018, but Fifa responded with threats to sanction any player or club involved in the breakaway competition.
However, rumours about the new competition gained momentum on Sunday after Uefa, Premier League, Serie A, European Club Association and other football governing bodies issued statements to condemn its creation.
Late on Sunday night, Liverpool confirmed they have joined the competition alongside AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur
In reacting to the news, fans in Africa stated the Super League will undermine the competitiveness of the Champions League while some see it as a way of seeing their club compete with the best teams in the world.
The idea behind the Super League is completely money driven.
— ` (@Olugbenga01) April 18, 2021
This Super League they want to start, how will Arsenal and Spurs cope?????????????????????
— Chelsea Babe(Chelsea will win CL & FA cup) (@debbie_chelsea) April 18, 2021
Reports saying Super League being announced at 9:30, which is right now
— Refusal (@JGarnerUtd) April 18, 2021
The only way Arsenal can win champions league is by not joining Super League
— Swissss (@Swissss6) April 18, 2021
Arsenal fans after realizing Bayern Munich won't be in the Super League pic.twitter.com/i03lzaPqMX
— Arákùnrín ỌLÀKÍTÁN???????? (@OlakitanAbiola) April 18, 2021
Super League, the big six even CFC. Hmmmmmm, it looks like a Money League to me.$425M for just accepting the invitation.
— Mike Oshadami (@OshadamiMJ) April 18, 2021
So this super league thing was not a joke.
— Kshow Da Maestro (@Thekshowkshow) April 18, 2021
If this so called "Super League" eventually begins, I'm definitely changing my club. Enough of Lamentations
— D.T.O (@Dre9ja) April 18, 2021
Not me getting hammered every matchday by this Super League teams.
This super league is everything wrong with football nowadays I cba
— AJ (@KZN22_) April 18, 2021
If Nigerian premier league teams are not included in the super league then I kick against the organization of the super league. Our decision is Final
— Yurvillagepple (@YurVillagePple) April 18, 2021
Fans Waiting for the super league announcement pic.twitter.com/WypuE0OsY9
— AGBAM'S PRO MAX (@GBOLH_the_AGBAM) April 18, 2021
FIFA is fighting hard against the Super League.Because creating an International league that is not Under FIFA with likely take away the glory from UEFA Champions league.
— Daniel Chukwudalu???????? (@DaDanielRules) April 18, 2021
But if you ask me the Super League is a great a idea.We all want to see top clubs in Europe face each other.
This European Super League better be a joke, I would rather we relegate than join this nonsense #europeansuperleague #SuperLeague #mufc
— Anozie David (@AnozieDavid97) April 18, 2021
???????????????? try making champions league exciting without Barca or Madrid
Will be the new farmers league https://t.co/0Um76ZOebu
— Gabriel (@Gyamfi___) April 19, 2021