Football: Top European clubs announce breakaway Super League

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Twelve of #Europe’s top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a #breakaway #SuperLeague, headed by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. The move, which has been heavily criticised by soccer authorities and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron, sets up a rival to UEFA’s Champions League competition. FRANCE 24’s Sports Editor Simon Harding tells us more.

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