The rise and rapid fall of soccer’s European Super League

This compelling sports documentary tells the story of the most dramatic 48 hours in the history of soccer: the rise and rapid fall of the European Super League. It became a fiasco that made global front page news and was furiously denounced by soccer fans across the world.

How did the proposed The Super League featuring teams such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool FC begin? Why did it cause such controversy, why did the plans quickly collapse and what’s the lasting impact on global football? Find out in this European Super League documentary on BBC Select.

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