As a slew of foreign-owned clubs announced plans to rip up European soccer by forming a breakaway Super League, one team with North American leadership was happy to announce its intention to keep the status quo.
“Despite the club’s two 4-0 victories this week, we can confirm that we will not be seeking membership to the newly uncovered ‘European Super League,’” read a post on Twitter from Welsh club Wrexham, which plays in England’s fifth division and was recently taken over by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Reaction to the potentially seismic changes being pushed through by 12 of the world’s biggest clubs ranged from humor to sarcasm to condemnation and anger.