Shevchenko: “The European Super League would kill football”

There are more and more voices that are added against the possible creation of the European Super League. A shadow over the Champions League that is getting longer and longer, threatening to end it (now driven by Liverpool and Manchester United after their fiasco with the 'Project Big Picture' in the Premier League). The latest to join this trend is one of the most authoritative figures in continental football: Andriy Shevchenko.

The former striker and current Ukraine coach was blunt with his position regarding the idea that the big clubs in Europe have: “The idea of ​​a European Super League would kill football as we know it. Countries like Ukraine would suffer and only the elites would prosper. We need to focus on developing football for everyone, “the Ukrainian said on his social media.

A golden ball and a Champions League with Milan, in addition to a total of 48 goals in the top continental competition of 'rossonero', with Chelsea and Dynamo Kiev, are the track record and records of Shevchenko to defend tooth and nail the survival of 'La Orejona'.

Days before, Luis Figo and Gary Neville also charged against the creation of the Super League. “What I read about this idea of ​​a Super League will destroy football as we know it. It's about greed and to keep the game only for some elite clubs, while killing the other clubs and leagues that the fans love. Soccer must unite! Everyone should object!“said the Portuguese. “A league in Europe parallel to the national leagues would be another injury for football. The fact that we had conversations during the pandemic is obscene “added the English.

Further, UEFA also continues to make its opposite position clear, as its president Alexander Ceferin has already published. “The UEFA President has made it clear on many occasions that UEFA is strongly opposed to the Super League. The principles of solidarity, promotions, demotions and open leagues are not negotiable. It's what makes European football work and makes the Champions League the best sports competition in the world. UEFA and the clubs are committed to building on that force and not destroying it to create a league of 10, 12, even 24 clubs, which would inevitably get boring.“, he sentenced.