Given that FIFA and UEFA were instrumental in squashing the ESL when it was proposed, I'd say they did football in general a favour. For the EU to now determine that doing so was "anti-competitive" speaks volumes for just how much that entity is prepared to interfere in matters where there is no real justification. Sure, they (FIFA and particularly UEFA) were acting to protect their commercial interests, and is that surprising? Don't just about all governing bodies of all sports where there are serious commercial interests related to broadcasting rights seek to protect those interests?

The EU ruling opens the door for a revamped (and expanded) ESL to be put forward, with many of the issues that prompted the furious reactions of fans up and down the country last time remaining unresolved, including elements of the "no relegation or promotion" situation, despite moves by the ESL promoters to assuage concerns in that area.

Look forward to half the PL being invited to join, as opposed to just the "phookin money clubs" Alf refers to, and the destruction of the most commercially attractive league in the world (not my opinion, fact), which we aspire to rejoin (if it still exists).