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The European Super League (ESL) was a proposed professional football league that aimed to replace the existing UEFA Champions League, starting in the 2021–22 season. The league was intended to be a closed competition, featuring 20 top clubs from across Europe. The league was met with widespread opposition from fans, governing bodies, and politicians. Critics argued that the league would create a closed shop for the elite clubs, further widening the financial gap between the rich and the poor clubs. They also argued that the ESL would damage the existing domestic leagues and competitions.
