Bayern Munich and chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have denied attempting to lead some of Europe's biggest clubs into a breakaway 'Super League', as reported by Der Spiegel.
The German magazine's allegation is based on documents it claims to have attained from whistleblowers 'Football Leaks'.
Der Spiegel reported that Bayern and Rummenigge were major players in attempting to formulate the new competition, naming Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus among the 11 clubs they were allegedly hoping to lead away.
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Any such move could doom UEFA's Champions League and impact the respective clubs' domestic leagues.