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Six English sides formally withdraw from European Super League

A metal figure of a football player with a ball is seen in front of the words "European Super League" and the UEFA logo in this illustration taken April 20, 2021. [REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration]

All six English teams involved in the plans for the European Super League have officially sensationally withdrawn from the tournament.

Manchester City were the first to formally announce they were walking away from the plans as they released a statement earlier in the day which read: "Manchester City Football Club can confirm that it has formally enacted the procedures to withdraw from the group developing plans for a European Super League."

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