In pictures: English Premier League fans protest European Super League by burning shirts and signing petitions outside Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham stadiums

Uefa and Fifa are not the only ones unhappy with the latest breakaway competition

Published: April 20, 2021 11:10 Marwa Hamad, Assistant Editor

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It took English football fans no time at all to take their anger off of social media and onto the streets on Monday in protest of the new European Super League, a controversial breakaway competition featuring 12 major European clubs, including the 'big six' from the Premier League - Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham Hotspur. Image Credit: Reuters

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Fans flocked to various stadiums to voice their opposition. A Manchester City supporter posed outside the Etihad Stadium with a spray painted sign that read: 'RIP MCFC, 1894-2021'. Image Credit: Reuters

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A fan with a Manchester City tattoo signs a petitions against the European Super League. Image Credit: Reuters

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Fans gathered outside the Elland Road Stadium in Leeds, where Leeds United were playing against Liverpool. Image Credit: Reuters

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They held up signs calling out 'super greed' before the fixture, which ended in a draw. Image Credit: Reuters

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'Created by the poor, stolen by the rich'; the phrase has quickly become an anti-European Super League slogan. Image Credit: Reuters

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More banners seen outside of Elland Road stadium, protesting Liverpool's decision to commit to the Super League. Image Credit: AP

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A sign hung on the exterior of Liverpool's Anfield Stadium reads 'SUPER GREED'. Image Credit: AP

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Banners outside of Anfield read 'SHAME ON YOU', 'RIP LFC' and 'LFC FANS AGAINST EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE'. Image Credit: AP

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An Arsenal supporter stands outside of the Emirates Stadium with a sign that reads: 'Give us our Arsenal back'. Image Credit: AFP

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One Arsenal fan held up a sign reading 'Shame on you AFC!!!' with the hashtag #KroenkeOut, referring to Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke. Image Credit: AFP

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Football fans protest outside of Elland Road Stadium. Image Credit: AP

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Fans burn a replica Liverpool shirt in protest as others look on. Image Credit: AP

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A Spurs fans holds up a placard protesting the Super League. Image Credit: AFP

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A banner flies over Elland Road Stadium with the hashtag #SAYNOTOSUPERLEAGUE. Image Credit: AP

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A 'fans before finance' placard is seen among protesters. Image Credit: Reuters

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The protests extended onto the pitch, as well, where Leads United players wore training shirts that read 'Champions League - Earn it' on the front and 'Football is for the fans' on the back. Image Credit: Reuters

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In pictures: English Premier League fans protest European Super League by burning shirts and signing petitions outside Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham stadiums

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