European Super League faces scorn across continent

Juventus chief under fire as La Liga condemns move and French ministers criticise VIP club'

Football fans in Italy have called the proposed European Super League the death of football" as it threatened to push Serie A into crisis, while Spain's La Liga attacked the move as a selfish, egotistical proposal designed to further enrich the already super-rich".

The official statement announcing the Super League led to a torrent of criticism in Italy of one of its greatest advocates, the Juventus chairman, Andrea Agnelli. His club, together with Inter and Milan, has expressed its willingness to join the project.