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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Fans of Chelsea Football Club protest against the European Super League outside Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2021 in London, England. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition "is intended to commence as soon as practicable" potentially in August. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 12: Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain stands in front of a poster with his likeness prior the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse FC at Parc des Princes on May 12, 2024 in Paris, France.(Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
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