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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, April 20. AFP
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Chelsea fans protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Getty
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Fans celebrate outside Stamford Bridge after it was announced that Chelsea would withdraw from the new European Super League. Getty
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Chelsea fans protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Getty
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Chelsea fans protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Getty
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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Brighton players warm up wearing a t-shirt with a message in protest against the European Super League. Getty
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Brighton's Danny Welbeck warms up for the match at Chelsea wearing a t-shirt with a message in protest against the European Super League. Getty
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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, April 20. AFP
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Chelsea fans protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Getty
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Fans celebrate outside Stamford Bridge after it was announced that Chelsea would withdraw from the new European Super League. Getty
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Chelsea fans protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Getty
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Chelsea fans protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Getty
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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
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Brighton players warm up wearing a t-shirt with a message in protest against the European Super League. Getty
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Brighton's Danny Welbeck warms up for the match at Chelsea wearing a t-shirt with a message in protest against the European Super League. Getty
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Football supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. AFP
Fans celebrate as Chelsea join Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal in pulling out of European Super League
Premier League clubs all respond to backlash against proposed competition
Dominic Hart
21 April, 2021
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