The world of football
By Ray Simpson
What's happening around and above us
Here's the latest on what's going on around us in the world of football:
The PFA call for temporary concussion substitutes:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56756225
Premier League clubs consider a social media blackout in protest at social media abuse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56792443
The Grimsby manager won't be picking the two players who were involved in an on-the-field incident at Bradford City
Tommy Miller gets the Spennymoor job on a permanent basis
https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2021/04/20/miller-named-moors-boss-on-permanent-basis/
And a few stories about a farcical few days involving the proposed ESL:
The proposed European Super League has caused a right furore
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56795811?s=09
UEFA aren't happy:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56800351
The media in Europe certainly aren't in favour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56801498
Here's an analysis by David Conn in the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/19/super-league-plan-english-clubs-european-football
The Real Madrid president says that the ESL will save football
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56812151
The FIFA president doesn't, though:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56813819
Chelsea and Manchester City suddenly got cold feet when they saw the reaction:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56823501
Then all the English clubs withdrew on Tuesday night:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56823501
Liverpool and Manchester United issue apologies:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56828413
And the Juventus chairman says the ESL can't now proceed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56830308
