A senior cabinet minister has said the government could impose sanctions or legislate to prevent the new European Super League from breaking up.
The comments came as Boris Johnson met with the Football Association, the Premier League and fans on Tuesday to discuss European Super League proposals.
Secretary of Education Gavin Williamson told Sky News: "The government maintains its position that any action required, including the need to legislate, includes sanctions, so that we can Make sure I protect football's interests. "
He added that there were "full limits of sanctions" that the government could impose.
In addition, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) watchdog said it would "carefully consider" the Super League's proposals.
The regulator's move came after pressure on Labor to investigate whether the plan violated the law to uphold justice, arguing that it was "an attempt to stifle competition." Not less. "
A CMA spokesman said: "The proposals of the European Football Super League have attracted a high level of public interest. This is a complex area and we will consider any competitive concerns regarding these proposals. Will do
England's six biggest clubs, along with six Spanish and Italian clubs, have reacted after unveiling proposals for a break-two tournament. The match will be played with the Domestic League but will be played in the Champions League across Europe.
Much of the anger has been directed at the structure of the new league, which does not allow promotion or departure.
Writing in the Sun on Tuesday morning, Johnson said he was "terrified" of the implications of Clubbhushan and clubs below the country that had a "unique place" in the hearts of their communities.
The joy of the current structure of the game, which has kept people from coming back year after year, from generation to generation, is that even the most seemingly never-ending era of frustration is endured by this possibility. Far from it, however, that one day you could see. They get up, "he writes.
"But it can only happen when the playing field is ambiguous and the potential for development is universal."
The Prime Minister added: "This is your game - and I can assure you that I will do my best to rediscover this ridiculous project."
The Duke of Cambridge - who is also president of the Football Association - was among those who expressed outrage at the "damage" to this "national loss" project.
"Now, more than ever, we must protect the whole football team - from the top to the bottom - and its core values ​​of competitiveness and fairness," he said on Twitter.
Sir Carey Starmer said the proposed new league has eliminated all the things that make football great.
The Labor leader, who advocates for weapons, said: "It reduces competition. It pulls the strings. It's designed for a smaller elite. But worst of all, it's for the fans. Ignores
The plan, in which Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham form a new league with Spanish Atlas Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona and Italian clubs AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan. Will Condemned by both the FA and the Premier League.
Demonstrations took place outside the English football ground on Monday, angering club owners abroad, none of whom came forward to justify the scheme. The PA Media News Agency reported that the Premier League has summoned its other 14 clubs to an emergency shareholders' meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss the proposal.
The clubs involved now face possible attempts by the government to thwart their plan. Speaking at the Commons on Monday, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government would "do whatever it takes" to protect the national game if football authorities failed to stop English clubs from moving forward with the new league. Will do.
Dowden also announced that he was presenting a wide-ranging spectacle-led game, led by former Sports Minister Tracy Crouch.
Richard Coburn, another former sports minister, said the UK should consider ending clubs' foreign ownership in response to the proposed league.
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