There was no little irony in the fact that, as football was outlining its response to the shameless closed shop that is the European Super League, one of its elite members was scraping an injury-time draw at home to Fulham.
Still, at least we can safely predict who is coming 12th among the self-appointed Big 12. And for Arsenal, let's face it, that is a step up. Right now, they are the ninth best team in England alone, although that becomes the 11th best team if those below win games in hand.
That is what permeates this entire despicable episode.