Only a few hours after the government announced their intent to fight it.
It's collapsed because Roman Abromavich (Russin Oil Tycoon owner of Chelsea FC) and Sheik Mansour (Dubai Prince owner of Manchester City) are both in the business of owning clubs for glory. Unlike the American owners of Liverpool, Manchester United , Arsenal and AC Milan, they don't need the massive money this new league would bring. They bought and raised up their clubs as personal toys - not money makers.
Am I? It's already collapsed, apparently. Only a few hours after the government announced their intent to fight it.
It's collapsed because Roman Abromavich (Russin Oil Tycoon owner of Chelsea FC) and Sheik Mansour (Dubai Prince owner of Manchester City) are both in the business of owning clubs for glory. Unlike the American owners of Liverpool, Manchester United , Arsenal and AC Milan, they don't need the massive money this new league would bring. They bought and raised up their clubs as personal toys - not money makers.
I think you're underestimating the level of aggression the government probably used.