"It is obvious that the clubs must determine if they are Super League or European clubs.
If they say we are a Super League, they obviously do not participate in the Champions League... even if they are unable to do so, they should compete in their
own league."
On Friday, Alexander Ceferin gave a message to the insurgent clubs who are still hoping to compete in the obviously doomed Super League.
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Less than a week ago, the Premier League's 'Big Six' embarrassed English football by agreeing to play in a closed-door European competition reserved for the game's conventional top teams.
Following 48 hours of the vehement attack, both of them had withdrawn by Tuesday, and Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan had also withdrawn by Wednesday's end of the play.
DON'T MISS:
AC Milan and Juventus were originally believed to have joined Serie A's champions-elect in withdrawing from the reviled tournament, but it has since emerged that they, along with the financially stricken Barcelona and Real Madrid, aren't giving up just yet.
Florentino Perez insists the Super League has a chance, but where he sees the game going without the biggest clubs in England, Germany, and France is anyone's guess.
Back to Ceferin's warning of exclusion from the Champions League for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, and Milan - and what it could mean for Manchester United's chances of ensuring the long-term future of one of their best stars.
Paul Pogba has been in his best form for Manchester United this season, and it was no disappointment that the World Cup champion missed some games due to a thigh injury suffered in early February.
When Pogba was forced off against Everton, United drew the game before winning only one of their next four league games as City opened up a sizable lead at the top.
Since the Frenchman's return in March, United has won six of their seven games in all competitions.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that many United fans were not concerned about missing Pogba at times last season, but he has underlined his consistency in an improving United side this time around.
Keeping Pogba would be critical to United's hopes of winning the Premier League next season, and there is now understandable anxiety about what his exit will imply.
Will Bruno Fernandes begin to doubt Manchester United's determination if Pogba left?
Real Madrid and Juventus have been closely linked with moves for Pogba since he joined United five years ago, nor does he want to play for any of those teams if they aren't competing in the world's best club competition?
Pogba will see what United is constructing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and there have been rumblings in recent weeks and months that he might be willing to sign his first contract since returning to Old Trafford.
Uefa can make his decision an easy one by kicking out the revolters.
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