Fansr react after potential news that Chelsea were preparing to withdraw from the Super League, outside Stamford Bridge in London. Press Association

Watch: Chelsea fans protested outside stadium to block move to Super League

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 4/20/21

Chelsea and Manchester City have withdrawn from the newly formed European Super League, and lots of fan pressure factored into the decisions.

Chelsea supporters protested outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday to express their displeasure over the proposed plans to join the new league.

“Are three yachts not enough Roman?” pic.twitter.com/UnQwk3qaEM

— Oliver Todd (@oliver_todd) April 20, 2021

News of Chelsea preparing to pull out of the Super League filters through to the Fulham Road… pic.twitter.com/xNEdpeHRar

— Oliver Todd (@oliver_todd) April 20, 2021

It’s now “If you saved football, sit down” pic.twitter.com/1ZwBr3G50t

— Oliver Todd (@oliver_todd) April 20, 2021

Chelsea Football Club has been around since 1905. Many of the teams in the Premier League have been around for more than 100 years. Their fans rejected the notion of spitting on more than 100 years of tradition and history all in the name of pure greed by the team owners.

The end result is as of late Tuesday in England, all six Premier League teams that were prepared to join the Super League have withdrawn. The fan outrage had powerful consequences.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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