European Super League: Chelsea fan protests turn to celebrations as club withdraw

Fans celebrated outside Stamford Bridge, as the news filtered through that Chelsea are reported to be preparing to tell the Super League it wants out of the plan to form a breakaway competition. Chelsea was one of six English clubs along with three elite teams from both Spain and Italy who signed up to the Super League.
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[@smileyyyyy10]

Fans 1 - 0 Greedy Billionaires 🙌🙌🙌

[@MBison-vm6gq]

Get in son! You beauty!!!

[@ThatGuy-ir1ci]

With a last minute goal

[@etsiapla527]

Covid 10 - 0 Public health

[@kitsui3311]

@@etsiapla527 😂

[@mobama4008]

@@ThatGuy-ir1ci drogbaaaaaaaooooooooooo

[@stellathefella]

Thank you to the Chelsea fans for echoing the voice of every fan of football.

[@jamiejosh96]

Had nothing to do with the decision. Was due to the government announcing they would bring in laws to stop it

[@james7024]

@@jamiejosh96 no it isn’t wasn’t anything to do with the government.

[@jamiejosh96]

@@james7024 mmm, well the government announced yesterday that they would bring in laws to stop it. Therefore making it impossible to go ahead for the British teams. Alternatively fans protest for years at a time to get a manager or owner out. But yeah a few hundred fans with banners made the difference 😂🤦‍♂️

[@jamiejosh96]

@Wake No. nope not true, they did it because of the lost revenue with the premier league, and the fact more games would be held abroad. Protecting the lower league teams that would have gone bust therefore leading to less tax income

[@hipstajohnyy2033]

@@james7024 pretty sure it had everything to do with the pressure from government, opposition parties, fifa, old players, fans etc...everyone they needed to make super league a success was 100% against it so is pointless project

[@Nazareeni]

Fair play to Cech for having the balls to stand in the midst of it on his lonesome to try and clear a pathway for coach to pass through.

[@JJ-zg7ug]

The people united, will never be defeated.

[@douglastaggart9360]

Pity can't protest against government taking away their freedom

[@TheFreshestLyrics]

Too bad the vast majority is so f-ing braindead they only mobilize for football.

[@thomy1955]

@@TheFreshestLyrics They mobilize on things they agree on. If other topics they don´t agree on why would the mobilze for it?

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@@douglastaggart9360 We can get to that once we've fought against the greed that is killing our game

[@youman5079]

Facts!

[@firedrake7663]

Not often I’ll say this, don’t think I ever have infact. But WELL DONE CHELSEA. As a Man Utd fan, I’ll sing with you all tonight.

[@TrillFilming]

outrage!

[@emileishak1428]

I'm a man utd supporter from Sydney Australia, and thank u Chelsea fans for stepping up. I think tbh we are going to protest here aswell lolol the whole world should

[@mattinfullvision9598]

Tottenham supporter here, I completely agree with you there, only if we as fans unite can we achieve something. Huge respect for those Chelsea fans who went out there to protest

[@Xxavier10xX]

I didn’t see all these Chelsea fans protesting when Abramovich bought their club

[@sherpadub5619]

@@Xxavier10xX shut up man

[@dtx.antonio8877]

Respect From a Arsenal fan

[@mattinfullvision9598]

Agreed from a Tottenham supporter

[@madguybcn]

From Barcelona, rivalry with the blues on one side those Chelsea guys were amazing and they saved our football.

[@MatteoXZ]

@oyo oyo attention seeker. Well done, you got my attention

[@maxrezlaw1084]

Respect from Berlin 👍 Union Berlin Fans are really proud ✌️

[@vamosatleti8415]

I absolutely love Union Berlin haha. They’re my second team.

[@maxrezlaw1084]

@@vamosatleti8415 my "second" or Favorite in 3.League & in the beginning of 2.League times was BvB 09

[@SamisAga1]

@@vamosatleti8415 Would have never thought an Atleti fans likes Union Berlin as the 2nd most, interesting but nice.

[@felagundfinrod9223]

The atmosphere in Union Berlin stadium is one of the best I have ever seen. Respect from a Gala fan

[@maxrezlaw1084]

@@felagundfinrod9223 Thanks ✌️ We have many gala fans here in Berlin - this club have an big fanbase and they are loud af in the stadium 🏟 ⚽

[@charliewatts4885]

The power of fans 🔵🔵

[@aliveli-hq6zk]

power of state and media

[@paulearl8203]

Ah an aware one^

[@Xxavier10xX]

They pulled out because of Boris Johnson threats, not because of fans

[@maverick6775]

My guys are still rocking with Eden Hazard lol

[@szarzyniecszczurzynski1902]

@@Xxavier10xX Many things added up, that's the actual truth.

[@lorenzo7247]

As a juventus fan, MASSIVE RESPECT hopefully my club will follow your example

[@robertojunior7716]

except for the fact that our dear Agnelli is pretty much the mastermind behind it all, right. Maybe if more teams back out of it, specially Milan and Inter, he'll have no choice but do the same. It almost makes me want Napoli to take our place in the champions league next year as a big fk you in his pocket

[@hannecatton2179]

They will . It´s over . Greed has lost.

[@robertojunior7716]

@@hannecatton2179 that's REALLY optimistic. But let's hope

[@jhonnatanstidk6949]

I want the same but Agnelli is one of the main heads of this project

[@MegaDAli95]

They’ll have to. Most teams plan to pull out

[@TrillFilming]

The bit where they’re moaning to Petr Cech like he’s the soul cause of this and then some bloke comes out of nowhere, whining and calling him “Petra” 😂

[@kingakpabio4614]

Lmao love it

[@zaeidanis]

Timestamp?

[@alanmyr1507]

Credit to cech takes balls to come out like that into an angry crowd

[@TrillFilming]

@@alanmyr1507 I mean he was a professional football player for over 20 years, I think he’s used to putting up with an angry mob ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ibrabruh]

@@zaeidanis bruh it's a little over a 1 minute video you dont need a timestamp

[@TheCainak]

massive respect from a Liverpool Fan. Shows you how our stories might be different but our hearts beat for football!

[@GazD49]

Man united fan here. Well done you blues. Done is all proud. Viva English football

[@mohammedabdullah4618]

As a Chelsea this really gives me the chills!

[@animalover4]

As a fan right?

[@viibe1969]

@@animalover4 No, as a Chelsea.

[@generalkenobi5173]

@@animalover4 did he stutter? He clearly said "As a Chelsea."

[@MT-we4vu]

Very poor social distancing

[@alexbancu9384]

@@MT-we4vu not the right moment for that

[@TheDanibetico]

I am Spanish and I think our fans should learn a lot from you

[@V1PERB3ATZ]

Respect from a Man Utd fan

[@MrRorySteel]

Your Club is one of the worst examples of modern greed ownership.

[@prameshkarki1010]

Hope you get rid of glazers

[@miraimin1]

No matter the club, we respect the Chelsea fans doing this. Much love, from a person who supports Tottenham.

[@alansariq81]

My respect to Chelsea Fans 📈📈📈

[@soldierboymedia]

I am an American who loves football. The heart and soul of football will always live in England! Thank you English fans for saving our beautiful game.

[@eddyvideostar]

To Soccer Boy Media: "The heart and soul of football will always live in England!" This is true, England has been presented as a world stage for football with mercenaries taking the trek to trample the sacred soil -- to soil the hopes and dreams of the Anglo-English youth and citizens.

[@elliot7753]

Scenes. Power to the people, I say.

[@MrRorySteel]

Football died along time ago when billionaires bought clubs from the people. Ahem Chelsea.

[@mitkaidabei9968]

Respect and thank you to the Chelsea fans from an Eintracht Frankfurt fan!

[@juanmallorca9339]

Thank you Chelsea supporters, from a Bayernfan!!

[@pemimpiradikall]

respect from barca fan. Barca also following chelsea

[@violoncelo1000]

Respect from a Sporting C. Portugal fan!

[@jokiecr742]

Respect from man utd fans👏

[@themanfromtaured114]

Well you guys should do the same ✅

[@jokiecr742]

@@themanfromtaured114 we will

[@berateker2890]

Respect From a Galatasaray fans

[@manweller1]

Thank you Chelsea fans from a West Brom die hard fan.

[@akashpatil2786]

Massive Massive Respect to Chelsea fans 👏👏

[@MT-we4vu]

No. Very poor social distancing

[@akashpatil2786]

@@MT-we4vu try to understand the context mate

[@MT-we4vu]

@@akashpatil2786 thanks mate - you mean the context of 3 million deaths?

[@akashpatil2786]

@@MT-we4vu nope

[@MT-we4vu]

@Jordan Belfort that's not very nice

[@yeonlee5]

As a Spurs fan, thank you Chelsea fans. Respect from the bottom of my heart.

[@17rgm]

Why mention youre a spurs fan? You want more likes?

[@Narrenspiel6]

@@17rgm I think he wants to explain that he supports another club but he respects the actions of those fans. Pretty logical imo

[@17rgm]

@@Narrenspiel6 But why say you support another club? Why not just say respect for what you guys are doing? And im seeing this alot thats why i felt compelled to comment about it

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

@@17rgm okeh mate

[@Xxavier10xX]

They pulled out cuz Boris Johnson threats, not cuz of fans

[@Matt-gn8ie]

Amazing. Respect from Hamburg!

[@heyheyhe0011]

Rest in Hell super league. 18th April 2021 - 20th April 2021

[@eshaanmukherjee8406]

its only a rumour and only for 2 teams doe

[@marioskapetanakis]

@@eshaanmukherjee8406 now all of six

[@colplayer25]

Respect, from France

[@alastairdunn4452]

I'm a lifelong LFC fan. Well played tonight Chelsea fans. Massive respect. We're all fans at the end of the day and the reaction to this shows we all care about football.

[@Xxavier10xX]

They pulled out cuz Boris Johnson threats, not cuz of fans

[@freebird264]

I haven't been this proud to be a Chelsea fan in ages. And respect to all the fans of all the other five clubs who stood up for football. We really united as a league and as a country these past few days and I'll never forget this.

[@robbo2k10]

Huge respect to Chelsea for this from a United fan! 👏

[@albertounited]

Very well done Chelsea fans. Respect!

[@MT-we4vu]

No respect. Very poor social distancing

[@maxferguson9050]

@@MT-we4vu Chill, Social distance warrior.

[@MT-we4vu]

@@maxferguson9050 great comment Max

[@famiga2027]

Thanks chelsea fans, from utd fans indonesia

[@besteauswahldeslandes183]

thanks to all chelsea fans for saving the football 👌 Respect and a big thank you from germany

[@nicholastan1552]

hey man, I'm new to the sport been following basketball mainly,so just confused on how it's ruining football. Mind enlightening me?

[@besteauswahldeslandes183]

@@nicholastan1552 there are many problems about it . The whole thing has nothing to do with football its corruption.The main problem right now is that the teams which will play in the super league aren't allowed to compete in the national leagues any more . That was a desicion of the uefa. Then for example west ham and wolverhampton are fighting for the title and not man city and liverpool (in the premier league). Another desicion of the uefa and fifa was that the players who are playing in this league arent allowed to compete in the european cup and World cup anymore.That would be a disaster.Every team in the super league also will get round about 170 million euros which will be a huge benefit for the teams. How should the teams which aren't in this league compete finiancially?! no chance! hope it helps you a bit

[@hannecatton2179]

If the EPL and other leagues had the same ownership rules and sense of morality as in Germany then this disgraceful proposal would never have seen the light of day !

[@Xxavier10xX]

They pulled out cuz Boris Johnson threats, not cuz of fans

[@sherpadub5619]

@@Xxavier10xX no they didn't loooool why lie?

[@Eintracht-uy3cz]

Respect from Braunschweig, Deutschland

[@benthefinessegod]

We’ve won a battle but not the war Edit: All Premier League teams have withdrawn from the European Shitty League 🥳

[@alvitapereira8619]

We'll win the war eventually......Agnelli and Woodward have resigned. The ESL is crumbling

[@Ash-vm6vy]

@@alvitapereira8619 Agnelli resigned from Juventus, and Woodward resigned from United. The rest of the Spineless Six still want this.

[@Cazdem]

@@Ash-vm6vy city have left aswell

[@Ash-vm6vy]

@@Cazdem I know.

[@paulogrind]

Exactly, this is not over yet. UEFA and FIFA need to clean up their act as well.

[@shavaughnhayward3592]

All the fans need to keep this energy....

[@MT-we4vu]

Very poor social distancing

[@sherpadub5619]

@@MT-we4vu looool who cares, just you by the looks of it

[@michaellawrence7570]

The fans won the battle well done to you all nice 👌

[@MT-we4vu]

Not nice. Very poor social distancing

[@skinnymac2411]

Gonna make a t-shirt that says ‘I lasted longer than the European Super League’

[@PatchesVillano]

Might wanna make those in 0-3 month size. 👍

[@andylangdon518]

Thank you Chelsea fans!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MT-we4vu]

Very poor social distancing

[@jonathanbrilliant6598]

@@MT-we4vu lol you're everywhere.

[@xstaticsar1393]

Pure scenes,wish i was there

[@TrillFilming]

You must have very low standards of excitement

[@MrBannystar]

@@TrillFilming That's what your inflatable girlfriend said....

[@kaihavertz2962]

@@MrBannystar calm down calm down Man no need to discombobulate him to ashes

[@imustconsultwiththeeldergo6070]

I’m against super league but it’s really worrying me that so many people r willing to take action against the super league with so much passion while letting uefa and fifa go with barely any complaints. Uefa and fifa are barely any better than these billionaires and all they care about is money.

[@tonydee3978]

Spot on

[@nightrain8127]

I’m an Arsenal fan and much respect to the blues for standing up and showing the way , football for the fans ! The whole thing needs bringing down a peg !

[@MT-we4vu]

No respect. Very poor social distancing

[@user-tx9ds8be3g]

M T people gonna be pissed at you but you are right

[@MT-we4vu]

@@user-tx9ds8be3g thank you. Just a happy medium needed right?

[@dproeditz]

As a utd fan.... Chelsea deserves the respect from rest of the footballing world

[@MT-we4vu]

No. Very poor social distancing

[@sherpadub5619]

@@MT-we4vu get a life bud

[@GuinessOriginal]

I didn't realise they'd blocked the bus, that wasn't reported anywhere. Cheers for that Chelsea. Have the fa Cup on us

[@annualleopard3063]

As a Chelsea supporter, I'm sad we ever agreed to join the super league... BUT HOT DAM AM I A PROUD BLUE RIGHT NOW 🔵⚪🔵

[@mattinfullvision9598]

As a Tottenham supporter I feel the same, leaves a sour taste in the mouths of those of us who genuinely care about our clubs

[@moufe2065]

Proud blue spending 300+M last window transfer againt the humble sheffield... without Abramovich u are nothin so stop Being hypocrite with the "football for the fans"

[@taylorwest2375]

I can't believe they ever thought fans would go along with it.

[@elrey9347]

Thank you Chelsea fans from Stuttgart 💪💪

[@andrewd7586]

Being in Australia I’m just a tad far to rock up & support my fellow Chelsea supporters/fans, but I’m with all of you in spirit! Well done Chelsea!!!💪🏻🇦🇺💙

[@stmarieeclipseSX]

Massive thanks. From Asian Lincoln city fans

[@MrMooemoney]

Now is the time to push for 50+1 rule

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

Like Germany where Munich are about to win their 9th title in a row!!

[@Zeratul187]

50+1 Now!!!!!!!!!

[@blackmantis3130]

How about raising that money

[@Zeratul187]

@B2K ING 51% fan ownership of clubs like in Germany

[@brotund8724]

Not a Chelsea fan but I'm proud of you guys. If I was in England I would have joined and protest along side you all.

[@wasimmomin1128]

Love ya blues... From Liverpool fan!

[@sasa44119]

Thank you guys!! Cheers from France!! All football fans united!!!

[@ferociousflunky]

Thogden just chilling behind Petr Cech

[@kambinggurun6755]

respect from united fanss 🙌🙌🙌

[@xCaptxCrunchx]

Proud to be a Chelsea fan today.

[@ELxTUziTo]

Shoutout to my fellow Chelsea supporters all the way from the US!! 💪🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🦁

[@04mdsimps]

It was vital that the fans of the first of the breakaway teams to play at home did this. Well done to chelsea fans

[@azzamate7448]

As a Chelsea fan I could not be prouder to support this club. Thanks for all the kind wishes I see in the comments by United, Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool fans etc all teams outside England. We appreciate it :D At the end of the day we support different clubs but we are all football fans we will always stand together.

[@1907FENERBAHCESK]

WE PROUD OF YOU...BEST REGARDS FROM TURKEY..

[@devcraig40]

How much more I miss fans in the stadiums after seeing this

[@Hussein.27__]

THIS IS FOOTBALL❤️

[@agspr]

massive respects to Chelsea fans. hope Arsenal fans are able to succeed too.

[@mL-oj5mq]

Thank you fans. YOU made it happen!!!!!

[@MT-we4vu]

Very poor social distancing

[@baliksupper6043]

Not a Chelsea fan but you’ll never be forgotten for doing the business when it mattered !!

[@andrewrio]

Thanks everyone! Warm greet from Manchester ❤

[@thegunner1437]

Let’s hope the rest of us join Chelsea fair play to you boys respect!!

[@Tazza81]

Well done Chelsea supporters. Respect from Liverpool

[@JakeMasseyFilms]

Proud of you all 👏🏼 - Man United fan

[@ivanrey011]

Respect from Banfield, Argentina.

[@jamesmoran5192]

People need to protest like this against the KALERGI PLAN.

[@_millwall_poland6022]

Big respect guys. Job done .

[@Ash-vm6vy]

Not yet. They've won a battle, but not the war.

[@fishyfish6510]

This was so much worth it! We could have been kicked out of the UCL. We never would have won the Champions league. What a defining moment!

[@brightsideethiopia1276]

Respect from Barca family 🙌🙌🙌

[@GK-hh7yg]

Lesss go!!!

[@sahiblindberg]

Huge respect from Arsenal FC!

[@mikeraja1757]

“Now Thats Graceful”- Didier Drogba

[@sigmanerd8553]

The happiness on their faces proves the love some people has for their clubs🥲

[@richardjongen5005]

El equipo comprado tiene más fans qué se preocupan qué los clásicos cómo Madrid y Manchester, increíble

[@bobliiswagger574]

Football- only thing that can bring people together..

[@jimmyinfamous9664]

Well money brought these 12 clubs together lol. They were only together for a couple of hours though 🤣

[@bobliiswagger574]

@@jimmyinfamous9664 😂😂😂

[@maurom9654]

Honour to Chelsea fans. Thank You from Italy

[@atilllathehun1212]

Man City fan here. Delighted your blues and ours have made the right decision.

[@bdquest9999]

GREAT NEWS KTBFFH 💙💙💙

[@mohamoha10s53]

Drawing against brighton really hurts after all these😤

[@qwli5460]

better draw against Brighton than joining the super league

[@bandeiranegra8968]

Thank you Chelsea fans respect from Brazil

[@tallpoppysyndrome9578]

Fans own clubs. No ticket, shirt sales = no club.

[@oliverqueen5883]

Let’s go boys!!!!!

[@hussainqureshiwaish7364]

Now let's do the same fir covid19 lock down 👍👍👍

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

Childish tripe

[@monangsiregar7961]

Blue is a Colour Football is a Game I am David Siregar from Indonesia, a big fan of chelsea representing chelsea fans of Indonesian clubs Strictly rejecting the European Super League competition which is deemed to have injured Europe's top competition, the Uefa Champions League, because football is created not because of the abundance of money, but in accordance with its Fair Play philosophy , Spirit, Togetherness, Motivation, and Victory. I just want all the coaching staff, head coaches, assistant coaches, club management, and club president as well as shareholders in the Chelsea club to agree to leave the European Super League Competition, but the Chelsea Club continues to play in the Uefa Champions League and Uefa Europa League competitions, as well as the English Premiere League. The Pride of London

[@chadspro]

I was there. One of the most crazy moments of my life the unity was unreal

[@n__167]

We are Chelsea We are Chelsea The blues the blues woahhhhh We are Chelsea .

[@hanafiabdulhamid5015]

There will be many more new cases coming 🙊

[@MT-we4vu]

Terrible. Very poor social distancing

[@funtclaps]

Well done Chelsea fans, this is exactly the movement that was needed, and that's coming from an Arsenal fan.

[@jusufabdirizak3460]

Best video I seen in 2021 so far

[@Apollo-MidNighter]

Go Blues Fans🔥

[@MRSTYL-cc6sl]

Remember you brought success 😧✌🏽

[@kaihavertz2962]

@@MRSTYL-cc6sl remember you stfu

[@MRSTYL-cc6sl]

@@kaihavertz2962 it’s true thoe isn’t it 😧