The Super League promoters hid their intentions not only from UEFA, but also from political authorities, including the British government, until the very end. This is what a spokesman for Downing Street revealed today, recalling how last week Manchester United vice-president Ed Woorward, destined to fill a similar role in the nascent Super League, had met with government officials to discuss the reopening of the English stadiums. . But without - added the spokesman - to mention the imminent birth of a new club competition, in which the Manchester club would also take part. "Ed Woorward was in Downing Street last week for a meeting on steps to take to safely reopen the stadiums.
But the Super League project was not discussed ", the words of the government spokesman.