MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says a breakaway European Super League would be a move away from 70 years of football history and that fans love the Champions League as it is. Media reports on Sunday said that six Premier League clubs, including United, had signed up to plans for a breakaway league which would be a rival to UEFA's Champions League. Ferguson, who won the Champions League twice with Manchester United after having European success with Scottish club Aberdeen, told Reuters that he enjoyed "special nights" in the Champions League. “Talk of a Super League is a move away from 70 years of European club football. “Everton are spending £500 million to build a new stadium with the ambition to play in Champions League.

Source: The Star April 18, 2021 17:17 UTC