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European Super Football League into the bin!

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What a heck of a mess it was! An idea that couldn't work. The response was immediate, widespread, fierce and unforgiving. European Super League - football games for the biggest and richest clubs in Europe supposed to be an elite league from where no one would be relegated or be promoted to... It would undermine the sense of the existence of national leagues such as a Premier League in England.  Fifteen "founding clubs" signed to it. Their 'greedy owners' , to be exact. They had fallen under absolute criticism from every possible side: UEFA, FIFA, football pundits, players, coaches and managers, politicians, and in a superb outrage - the fans and supporters.  'The Super League would kill the spirit of football in which competition and the pursuit of sporting success are the absolute basis .' - we could hear from everywhere. Liverpool FC fan clubs announced the withdrawal of the support for the club.  In front of the Anfield stadium , there were placar

Covid lockdown eases - Pubs are open! (only outside) and shops too :)

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That day had to finally come. The government's plan to unfreeze the economy is entering the next phase. A moment to remember ;)   Restaurants and pubs (serving food and alcohol to customers sitting only outdoors) were gradually preparing for re-opening. It was a curious pleasure to take off the lockdown pressure, on 12th of April 2021 , and to take a walk around Liverpool old town. On Tithebarn Street , thirsty customers were welcomed in the old/new Kitty's Showbar, the old Shenanigans, and the Railway (above). The tables were set up in accordance with the recommendations - two metres apart . We caught the ceremonial measurement moment (above). Little pubs did just about anything to have an outdoor seating area. Chairs and benches outside, temporary fences and barriers marking the area of ​​a makeshift beer garden. The premises located in Williamson Square (above) boast an interesting solution. They grabbed a large part of the square for their activities. All fenced off , but