The Arsenal promise Josh Kroenke made amid new European Super League proposals

The European Court of Justice has ruled that both UEFA and FIFA’s attempts to stop the formation of a European Super League were 'contrary to EU law’ which has reopened the potential for such a competition to exist. Arsenal were one of the 12 clubs which originally faced the threat of sanctions from the governing bodies.

The Gunners pulled out of the proposals and apologised publicly to supporters after significant protests outside the Emirates Stadium. These included swathes of banners and chanting against the ownership of Kroenke Sports Entertainment who decided to sign up in the first instance as part of the Arsenal board.

“As a result of listening to you and the wider football community over recent days we are withdrawing from the proposed Super League,” a statement from the board read on the club’s website. “We made a mistake, and we apologise for it.

“We know it will take time to restore your faith in what we are trying to achieve here at Arsenal but let us be clear that the decision to be part of the Super League was driven by our desire to protect Arsenal, the club you love, and to support the game you love through greater solidarity and financial stability.”

Following this statement, the club director, now co-chairman Josh Kroenke, was questioned by supporters in a fans’ forum alongside the CEO Vinai Venkatesham. Within these exchanges with different members of supporter groups, Kroenke did make a number of promises, however stopped short of committing to never join a future iteration of the Super League.

When asked if he could give assurances that the situation would never happen again, he replied: “As that proposal was constructed, yes.” This of course does open the door to Arsenal again joining up with another