Social media rips news of breakaway Super League
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It's actually happening.
Twelve clubs from the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A announced intentions on Sunday to start a 20-team Super League that could start as early as August. The move threatens to destabilize European football and change the game as we know it, centralizing power and money in the hands of a select few.
The reaction has been equal parts incredulous and hysterical. Here are some of the best bits from Twitter:
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- Lille president: Martinez's shootout antics not befitting of high-level athlete
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