European Super League RECAP: Scottish football and world reaction to bombshell breakaway plans

UEFA and football associations across the continent have been reacting to the proposed breakaway European Super League (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Six clubs from the English Premier League – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham – will join AC Milan Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid in the proposed new European Super League (ESL).

It is anticipated three more clubs will join the breakaway group as founding members with the new tournament, which will begin "as soon as practicable" to eventually feature 20 teams.

After the bombshell plans emerged on Sunday afternoon condemnation was almost instant throughout the game, before the clubs released statements just before midnight.

What it means for Scottish football remains to be seen, but the proposed the new competition will be played in midweek with the eventual 15 founding members being joined by five qualifiers. It will be played initially in two groups of 10 with an eight-team knockout stage.

The organisers claim it will generate more money than the Champions League and that will result in a greater distribution of revenue throughout the game, while critics say the move is being driven purely by money, would destroy domestic leagues and is against the integrity of the sport..

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