Golf fans react as Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood SLAM European Super League
The news of a European Super League emerging with some of Europe's top football clubs has stunned the world.
The world of sport received the stunning news that 12 clubs have agreed to establish a new European Super League, for it to start as soon as practically possible.
The big six clubs in England including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal were part of negotiations for a tournament that would rival the UEFA Champions League.
It is fair to say that the plans have been met with outrage and PGA Tour golfers Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have not held back in their criticism of the new Super League.
Poulter, who supports Arsenal, posted a video on Instagram to express his views and golf fans commented on their thoughts.
"It's a disgrace, it will kill the game," one fan said.
"Absolute shambles. Players don’t want it, managers don’t want it, fans don’t want it," another fan commented.
"Money grab by billionaire owners! Not one bit of concern for the fans," another fan said.
Westwood, as well as being one of Europe's top golfers for the last two decades, is a passionate football fan who supports Nottingham Forest and he shared the same outrage as many others on social media.
This Super League stuff is just typical of the way football has been going for the last 25 years isn’t it? Why is everyone so surprised?
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) April 19, 2021
Spot on Lee... try justifying a footballer on 200k a week!
— Jon Stephens (@JonStephens18) April 19, 2021
It’s the natural progression from the Premier League, where money means more than fans, and the lower divisions are left with the crumbs ☹️
— Chris Schofield (@chrischofield4) April 19, 2021
We need a strong reaction to these greedy 6 english clubs. 10pts deduction at the start of next season will do nicely...
— Parch (@Jeff42783277) April 19, 2021
Unfortunately for both Englishmen, it was a week to forget at the RBC Heritage as Poulter finished on 4-under-par in a tie for 48th place.
Westwood was out first in a group on his own on Sunday when he shot a 1-over-par 73 to finish 63rd, completing his round in two hours and 23 minutes.
