Arsenal & Liverpool only 2 clubs from 'Big 6' yet to publicly distance from ESL

Arsenal and Liverpool are the only two Premier League clubs from the 'Big Six' yet to publicly distance themselves from European Super League relaunch after landmark court victory for breakaway attempt.

Manchester United immediately rejected the proposals, as did Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.

Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham reiterated their loyalty to Uefa competitions later in the day.

Liverpool and Arsenal are understood to still be against the scheme both after apologising to fans over their initial involvement.

But with the two clubs stopping short of issuing a statement this time around, Arsenal's supporters' trust called for their club to do so: 'Arsenal should immediately reassure their supporters by joining all the other clubs and major footballing bodies in rejecting any form of European Super League. Arsenal fans were as one on this issue. KSE must demonstrate they put custodianship over investor self interest.'

Manchester United, one of the Big Six to initially sign up to the £3bn scheme in 2021, came out in support of the status quo, joined by Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich.

United said: 'Our position has not changed. We remain fully committed to participation in Uefa competitions, and to positive cooperation with Uefa, the Premier League, and fellow clubs through the ECA on the continued development of the European game.'

It took some five hours for Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham to follow suit with similar statements.

Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid were among those to rule themselves out of the plan.

The European Court of Justice said UEFA had acted unlawfully in 2021 when they banned clubs from joining the new competition. A fresh plan