Why FSG won't be tempted by new Super League as Liverpool stance made clear
That's the thing about bad smells. It can sometimes take an awful long time before their rancid stench eventually dissipates.
Such is the case with the European Super League, the whiff of which once again caught the back of collective nostrils when the European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday morning the banning of clubs by UEFA and FIFA from joining such an initiative was unlawful.
That was sufficient to prompt Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to declare "a great day for the history of football" as the ESL unveiled a new format to replace the closed shop that sparked fury when first unveiled back in April 2021.
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Of course, Real and fellow Spanish outfit Barcelona are the only two of the initial 12 members to officially remain aligned to the initiative after Juventus this year followed the other eight clubs by beginning the process of extracting themselves from the project.
Liverpool were among that dirty dozen, Fenway Sports Group chief John Henry one of those to have helped concoct the scheme behind closed doors before unleashing it on an unsuspecting public who, during the coronavirus pandemic, were still being kept away from stadiums.
The vociferous and outraged response from Reds supporters, players and management meant it wasn't long before Henry was issuing a grovelling apology as FSG swiftly backtracked on their decision, tails between their legs.
Liverpool fans want their team to win. To be the best. But they want that to be achieved in a competition that is fair and doesn't offer the Reds any sort of advantage on top of those
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