• Clubs make U-turn after pressure from fans and government
  • Chelsea and Manchester City first to break ranks
  • Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur apologise to supporters
  • Follow developments live

The European Super League was collapsing on Tuesday night after all six English clubs dramatically signalled their intention to withdraw from the competition after being taken aback by the furious backlash from fans and the government.

It left the £4.5bn league dead in the water less than 48 hours after it was launched, with Chelsea the first go to followed by Manchester City and then, shortly before 11pm, by Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham.

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