THE English Football Association (FA) said Monday that it has formally kicked off an investigation into six English clubs over their involvement in the breakaway European Super League.
“Last week, we started an official inquiry into the formation of the European Super League and the involvement of the six English clubs. We wrote to all of the clubs to formally request all relevant information and evidence regarding their participation,” the FA said in a statement.
On April 19, 12 European football clubs – including England’s Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – said in a joint statement that they had decided to establish the European Super League.
It was an alternative mid-week tournament that FIFA and UEFA and national member associations do not recognize.
The FA also said that necessary steps would be taken once they have the required information.
“Throughout this period, we [the
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