THE strength of supporter action prevented a power grab by football’s elite as a new Super League disbanded just days after it was officially announced.
Once the backlash began, several of the clubs involved scurried to become the first to withdraw in an attempt to save face, as fans united against football’s latest gluttonous venture.
The fallout from these frantic few days appears to have brought about a wider realisation that fans need to have more of a say in how football is run.
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