Wolves have condemned plans for a new European Super League in a statement, in which they described this move as one that has ‘united the whole of the football world’.
With a history expanding nearly 150 years, Wolves has experienced highs and lows but still believe that ‘nothing is forever,’ within any sport with different teams enjoying domination before disappearing as the status quo is repeatedly tested by new challenges.
The club however believe that those elements alongside ‘fight, competition, ups and downs’ make up ‘the beauty of sport, and should ‘be embraced’ as what epitomises the beautiful game.’
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur though have in the eyes of Wolves, proven their fear of uncertainty with their plotting to create ‘a small and comfortable bubble free from the challenge of fair competition.’
Consequently, Wolves is confident that this move has ‘united the whole of the football world against them.’
Unfortunately, a group of individuals, who own some of Europe’s proudest football clubs, have proven to the world that they are afraid of that uncertainty.
European football is the pinnacle of the domestic game, and the prize for success in leagues across Europe, with no limitations on who can qualify, as long as it is on sporting merit.
Wolves owner and Chinese conglomerate, Fosun International went on to praise English Football system as ‘historic’ and committed on ‘solid foundations of competition and fairness, create promise, ambition, success and failure’ which are essential in football.
Fosun went on to explain that hard work and ‘greater intelligence and commitment’ can help clubs become successful and challenge the top clubs in their quest to rise to the top level through ‘own efforts’ which should not change.
Wolves and Fosun therefore feel that the European Super League represents a ‘complete opposite’ of how football should work with values contradicting that of Wolves and Fosun, with a vow of rejection if ever offered an invite into the competition in future.
Wolves on that note have called for ‘open competition’ and condemns any schemes designed to protect the standings of any club at the top of the football pyramid
The club and Fosun however iterated that they don’t condemn the players, managers and staff of the clubs involved in the breakaway, except for the owners who have ‘undermined’ the sport with this move and hope that these plans are withdrawn.
In the event that the Super League goes ahead, Wolves wish that the domestic game will ‘continue to prosper and evolve each yea, while maintaining the entertainment and competitiveness held beyond the last century ‘with pride and passion both on and off the pitch.’
Addressing supporters, Wolves spoke of fans as ‘the lifeblood of this football club, and vowed to take great pride in representing them and that commitment still stands now after having gone from Championship football to the Europa League in recent seasons.
Reflecting on that journey and looking ahead, Fosun confirmed that they will ‘remain completely devoted to Wolves’ whilst harbouring ‘the same sizeable ambitions’ which they hope to achieve through a proper long-term plan within the current football system.
Wolves concluded their statement by making it clear that the club plus English Football pyramid will continue their push to ‘prosper with or without those who are willing to destroy more than a century of tradition and bring our beloved game into disrepute.’
To read Wolves’ statement in full, please click here.
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