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'We got our football back': Gary Lineker, Jan Vertonghen and Gary Neville lead the way as football fans celebrate impending collapse of European Super League as Big Six clubs pull out of breakaway to leave controversial plans in tatters

Gary Lineker and Gary Neville are leading the way in fan celebration after the news broke that the controversial European Super League is on the brink of collapse.

Just 48 hours after the £4.6billion scheme was announced, Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid – four of the 12 founding members of the Super League – are reportedly ready to withdraw from the breakaway competition following fierce backlash from the footballing world.

The news that the Super League – which has dominated headlines since it was announced on Sunday – is about to crumble was met by a raucous fanfare on Twitter, with fans celebrating its quick demise.