There's been widespread condemnation of a move by some of the top clubs in Europe to set up a new breakaway European Super League.
Six Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Liverpool, are among 12 clubs that have agreed to set up a new midweek competition, with teams continuing to compete in their respective national leagues.
Roy Keane says there's just one thing behind the move.
"It comes down to money, greed - obviously, we have heard nothing from FIFA yet but it doesn't sound good," he told Sky Sports.
"Let's hope it is stopped in its tracks because it is just pure greed.
“It’s just greed.”
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 18, 2021
Former Manchester United footballer Roy Keane condemns plans for a European super league, saying those involved "couldn’t care less about the football supporter who walks out and supports their club".
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"Obviously we've seen new ownerships coming into the English game, buying Premiership, Championship and League One clubs over the last 10, 15, 20 years.
"It's just greed, nothing but greed. They couldn't care less about the football supporter, who works hard and supports their club. It's just down to money."
Gary Neville also weighed in calling the plan a 'criminal act against football fans'.
"Deduct them all points tomorrow, put them at the bottom of the league, and take their money off them," he said.
"You have got to stamp on this. It is a criminal act against football fans in this country.
😡 | "I'm a #MUFC fan and I'm absolutely disgusted."
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) April 18, 2021
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"Make no mistake about it, this is the biggest sport in the world, in this country - and it is a criminal act against the fans, simple as that. Deduct them points, deduct them money, and punish them."
UEFA released a statement in opposition to the plans. The European governing body says it will consider all measures available to it, at all levels, both judicial and sporting in order to prevent this happening.
It says the clubs concerned will be banned from playing in any other competition at domestic, European or world level, and their players could be denied the opportunity to represent their national teams.
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