First announced in April 2021, the European Super League was a controversial planned soccer competition to be contested among a select group of 20 clubs from across the European domestic leagues. Many fans, pundits, and players have spoken out against the proposed league, stating that the new setup would be against the competitive nature of the current leagues and competitions, and that it was a "closed shop" to enable some of Europe's richest clubs to get even richer through lucrative media and sponsorship deals. During an April 2021 survey in the United Kingdom, around 89 percent of football fans believed that the formation of the European Super League was motivated by more of a desire for financial gain by the clubs joining the league rather than a desire from football fans for such a league.
Perceived reasons for the creation of the European Super League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "In your opinion, do you think the formation of the European Super League has been motivated more by a desire from football fans for such a league, or more by a desire for financial gain by the clubs joining the European Super League?"
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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YouGov. (April 19, 2021). Perceived reasons for the creation of the European Super League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230143/european-super-league-reasons/
YouGov. "Perceived reasons for the creation of the European Super League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021." Chart. April 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230143/european-super-league-reasons/
YouGov. (2021). Perceived reasons for the creation of the European Super League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230143/european-super-league-reasons/
YouGov. "Perceived Reasons for The Creation of The European Super League in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of April 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230143/european-super-league-reasons/
YouGov, Perceived reasons for the creation of the European Super League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230143/european-super-league-reasons/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Perceived reasons for the creation of the European Super League in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2021 [Graph], YouGov, April 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230143/european-super-league-reasons/
