Late on Sunday night, 12 teams confirmed they intend to join the Super League as founders. The Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United and Tottenham - will be joined by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan in founding the new competition.

The Premier League had said it “condemns any proposal that attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit” following reports that six of its clubs were supporting a European Super League.

The developments occurred on the eve of a new-look 36-team Champions League being discussed by Uefa on Monday.

Uefa has warned clubs that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions if they set up a rival to the Champions League.
Boris Johnson: European Super League proposals ‘very damaging for football... clubs must answer to their fans’
Boris Johnson: European Super League proposals ‘very damaging for football... clubs must answer to their fans’
In a joint statement with Spanish, English and Italian leagues and federations, Uefa said it will consider “all measures”, including the courts and bans from domestic leagues, in opposition to plans for a breakaway competition.

The proposals met fierce criticism from the worlds of sport and politics. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and President of France Emmanuel Macron all condemned the plans before the proposals were confirmed, while Gary Neville launched a scathing attack of the clubs involved and called for Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool to be relegated as punishment for their involvement.