Super League collapsing as all six English clubs withdrawAgnelli admits Super League cannot go aheadEmail Gregg, tweet @GreggBakowski, or comment BTL 4.41pm BST
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Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer has written an open letter to supporters:
To all Manchester United supporters, over the past few days, we have all witnessed the great passion which
Football generates, and the deep loyalty our fans have for this great club.
You made very clear your opposition to the European Super League, and we have listened. We got it wrong, and we want to show that we can put things right. 4.39pm BST
“It strikes me from the differing comments on the blog and from Agnelli and Perez that the way to grow more fans would be to ensure that more live European and domestic football on free to air TV is what they need,” tweets Benjamin Hendy. “Cricket appears to have realised this, with the recent
England series and upcoming Hundred (ugh) getting free to air coverage. Sensible to ensure at least one package of games goes free to air going forward. Treat it as a loss leader – less income but more fans.” The problem is that I believe the popularity of football among young people is not a problem and was just a disingenuous reason to try and push the Super League plans. More football on free-to-air TV would be great, mind.