Premier League issue European Super League statement as Liverpool stance made clear

The Premier League says it will hold "open and constructive" dialogue on how best to "protect and enhance" domestic and international football after new plans for a European Super League were announced.

On Thursday, plans for a new 64-team, three-tier European competition were announced after the European Court of Justice ruled both UEFA and FIFA to have breached EU laws by blocking the inception of the European Super League in 2021.

Liverpool were one of 12 clubs - including Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal - that signed up for the failed breakaway league that lasted less than 48 hours before a succession of U-turns led to all clubs - bar Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid - withdrawing.

Following the ruling from the European Court of Justice, Super League backers A22 announced new proposals for a new European competition that would see Europe's top teams compete across the Star League, Gold League and Blue League. It is proposed that the competition will be open and teams can be promoted and relegated based on their performance.

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On Thursday afternoon, though, the Premier League released a statement rejecting the concept of an idea similar to the 2021 European Super League. The statement also underlined the league's commitment to "open competition" and insisted the league's chiefs will now aim to enhance the domestic game.

"The Premier League notes today’s judgment in the European Court of Justice case involving the "European Superleague Company", FIFA and UEFA. This is a significant ruling and we will now fully examine