Arsenal legend Ian Wright has taken aim at the club's owners over their wish to join a closed-shop European Super League, saying the right to play the best teams must be earned. The European Super League would have been a sealed competition for its dozen or more founder members, meaning they couldn't be demoted from it for at least two decades. Popular TV pundit Wright came out strongly against the idea of a Super League when it was announced at the weekend, describing it as 'absolutely shameful.' Retweeting the club's statement saying 'We are one of 12 Founding Clubs of the European Super League', Wright tweeted: 'Absolutely shameful.' Arsenal legend Ian Wright slammed the club's announcement as 'absolutely shameful'Later in the week, Wright said that Arsenal legend David Rocastle would be 'turning in his grave' over the European Super League proposals.

Source: Daily Mail April 23, 2021 09:03 UTC