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Super League

A European Super League (ESL) has been discussed for many years, even decades, and Liverpool FC were eventually confirmed as a participant when it was launched in April 2021.

However, after strong fan protests, Liverpool and the five other English clubs backed out from such plans.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 6, 2020: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson, wearing a rainbow armband, during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Burnley captain explains how Jordan Henderson rallied over Super League

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Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp bench before a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Olympique Lyonnais at Stade de Genève. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp pens heartfelt apology after ‘clumsy’ Kop banner comment

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Matchball ball Premier League ball

Premier League to introduce new rule to block future breakaways

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 3, 2013: Liverpool fans protest against high ticket prices with a banner '£nough is £nough [Enough is Enough]' during the Premiership match against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Government announce review into how football clubs are run

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BERLIN, GERMANY - Saturday, July 29, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp chats with owner John W. Henry before a preseason friendly match celebrating 125 years of football for Liverpool and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Olympic Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Dear John Henry: A letter from a Liverpool ‘legacy fan’

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Why toppling the Super League was just the start

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 20, 2021: The new Nike match ball during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, the 238th Merseyside Derby, at Anfield. Everton won 2-0, the club’s first win at Anfield since 1999. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Clubs could face Premier League punishment despite Super League u-turn

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KIEV, UKRAINE - Saturday, May 26, 2018: Liverpool's captain Jordan Hendersonshakes hands with owner John W. Henry after the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. Real Madrid won 3-1. (Pic by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

What next now FSG have burned their bridges with Liverpool?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, October 22, 2015: Liverpool's owner John W. Henry and Director Michael Gordon before the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Group B match against Rubin Kazan at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool fans split on John W. Henry’s Super League apology

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, February 24, 2020: The Liverpool corner flag pictured before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

CONFIRMED: Liverpool withdraw from Super League

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who announced in a joint statement they are to join a new European Super League (Yui Mok/PA)

Man City, Chelsea to withdraw from Super League – more to follow

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who announced in a joint statement they are to join a new European Super League (Yui Mok/PA)

Premier League ‘considering all actions’ against breakaway plans

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