Nottingham Forest under-23 head coach Andy Reid has launched a stinging attack on the big six following the collapse of the European Super League.
Last night saw Twitter exploded as an announcement regarding Chelsea went wild.
It was claimed the Blues were preparing documentation to withdraw from the ESL – a play which prompted the other five into action.
By 10:30 last night all six Premier League outfits had withdrawn amid the horrendous backlash from supporters and even players and managers of the clubs.
This morning, all six clubs have Tweeted statements by Reid isn’t happy.
The Forest fan favourite doesn’t agree with the statements, launching an attack on the tone of them.
Arsenal were the only club to offer an apology to their supporters on Twitter.
The Gunners’ involvement was comical at best. It’s over 20 years since they won a European trophy and are currently ninth in the Premier League.
Liverpool have now posted a video online of their owner John W Henry issuing a grovelling apology to the club’s supporters.
Reid is right though to suggest that some of the statements were embarrassing.
Ultimately club’s have pulled due to the immense media backlash from pundits, respected figures and supporters.
Perhaps this sad indictment can tempt the bigger clubs to start putting supporters at the forefront of such decisions in the future.
The Premier League clubs are super rich anyway and the fact they even contemplated heading off to earn even more, will sting among supporters for a little while just yet.
Reid is a true football man and Forest are lucky to have such a man working at the City Ground.
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