Announced on April 18, 2021, the Super League was formed to create a league in which the biggest and best soccer teams in Europe could compete weekly. The idea was proposed by Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez, but it was met with heavy public criticism.

After three days of protest from fans, players, and clubs, the league has been dismantled. In theory, the Super League sounded like a good idea, but it most definitely is not.

Over the past decade, soccer has been transitioning from a sport to a business. Clubs that were considered small in the past have now transformed into advanced, consistent winners due to wealthy owners investing their time and money into getting the best players in the world. The announcement of the Super League further proved the desire of owners to make as much money as possible, rather than valuing development and winning.

European soccer is currently played through the Champions League, which contains the top 32 teams across Europe based on the previous season performance of each team. Aside from the World Cup, the Champions League is arguably the largest soccer tournament in the world, and it is so entertaining to watch due to the fact that a team is never guaranteed entry, for each team must qualify annually. This means the matchups are different every year and gives teams something to strive for, making each season more fun and less repetitive for the fans.

The Super League would take away this excitement, as it would guarantee each club a spot year in and year out. Furthermore, the teams within the Super League would not be allowed to participate in their domestic leagues. As a result, fans would likely have to travel across international borders in order to watch their team play an away game. As of now, a fan could drive a couple hours from Manchester to Liverpool to watch one of the largest rivalries in sports.

The entire league is a money scheme. Every team involved would receive 350 million euros for simply signing up. Only the richest clubs, rather than the best, were involved in the Super League. For example, Arsenal, an English team playing in the Premier League, was a member of the Super League before it fell apart. Arsenal is barely in the top 10 of the Premier League. Additionally, last year’s Champions League winner Bayern Munich declined their offer to join the league.

In my opinion, anyone who agreed with the concept of the Super League did not have the interest of the fans or players in mind. It would ruin the game of soccer very easily by creating a stagnant league that did not encourage competition. All in all, the Super League was created simply for money and in hopes of aiding rich owners in becoming even richer.