(Reuters) - Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson praised the fans for making their voices heard to protest against the club's involvement in the Super League and thanked them for putting pressure on the hierarchy to withdraw their support for the competition. Liverpool's players had also voiced their opposition to the breakaway league earlier this week before the club's owner John Henry apologised for the "disruption" the decision caused. Stopping the proposal was your victory – you showed you cannot and must not be ignored," Henderson said. Unlike Europe’s elite Champions League competition, where teams have to qualify through their domestic league, the Super League would have guaranteed the founders a place every year. I understand and share the disappointment of our own fans and the wider football community for this failing."

Source: The Star April 23, 2021 18:09 UTC