Joe Cole has called on the football authorities to clamp down on any future bids to form breakaway leagues amid the fallout of the disastrous European Super League.
Football was rocked this week after twelve European heavyweights pledged to join the competition - described as a 'closed shop' - that threatened the existence of the Premier League and UEFA competitions.
Amid huge backlash from fans, clubs and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the six English clubs involved in the £4.6bn, JP Morgan-backed scheme backed down just 48 hours after airing the plans in a great victory for the football community.