Capitalism Scores an Offside: “We decide when you play”

Opinion Analysis by Tala Majzoub, Featured Writer and Tala Karkanawi, Contributor

The European Super League is on the verge of collapsing less than 48 hours after its announcement. The Super League ruse extends beyond the scope of football; it exposes the agenda of a small number of elite clubs that care more about entertainment capital than the history and values of the game. The threat of a pan-European league was met with widespread pressure from the fans, ultimately shifting the rules of the grander commercial scheme.