Liverpool fans made the trip to Leeds to protest the club's role in European Super League
It’s difficult to find any subject that essentially unites fans across the board, but the top European soccer clubs managed to do just that with Sunday’s announcement of a breakaway Super League.
Basically, every fan hates the idea.
The Super League, which was explained here by Nate Scott, would drastically shake up the entire structure of major European soccer. It would line the pockets of billionaire owners, upend tradition and negatively impact competition in domestic leagues. None of that sounds fun unless you’re a billionaire owner of a major soccer club.
Liverpool was set to be the first Super League participant in action since Sunday’s announcement, and supporters of both Liverpool and Leeds showed up at Elland Road to protest the Super League idea.
This was the scene as the Liverpool team bus arrived at Elland Road.
Leeds and Liverpool fans chasing the Liverpool team coach outside Elland Road pic.twitter.com/2HvwBAX2jA
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) April 19, 2021
Fans chanting as the #LFC bus arrived at Elland Road #LEELIV pic.twitter.com/MZcffQ0Tth
— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) April 19, 2021
The reds outside Leeds stadium right now. pic.twitter.com/V1BMBWu8YJ
— The Anfield Buzz (@TheAnfieldBuzz) April 19, 2021
Leeds United — a newly promoted club that would be left out of the Super League like all the other mid-table teams not named Arsenal — also took a shot at the Super League news with the tarps draped over the still-empty stands.
“Earn it on the pitch. Football is for the fans.”
Well played, Leeds
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— – (@AnfieldRd96) April 19, 2021
“Earn it on the pitch. Football is for the fans,” the tarp read, referencing how the Super League would ruin the performance-driven structure of present European soccer.
Leeds players warmed up in shirts with the same message.
Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier wearing a t-shirt in protest against the 'European Super League'
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— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 19, 2021
With news that UEFA is considering eliminating three of the four Champions League semifinalists (Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City) this week, the Super League drama is only going to get worse.