Bill Kenwright makes new promise as Everton slam 'greed' of European Super League clubs

Everton will fight any revised plans for a breakaway European Super League.

The club condemned the initial proposals when they were revealed last year, slamming those involved for their "preposterous arrogance". Chairman Bill Kenwright has now re-iterated the club’s opposition to any future move, accusing those involved of "greed and self-interest".

In his foreword to Everton’s accounts, released on Tuesday evening, he expressed pride at the club’s role in speaking out against the project. And he added that, should the club need to "step up" again, it would.

A dozen clubs were part of plans to launch the European Super League last April. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea were the Premier League outfits to be involved. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan were also included in the plans, which were scrapped within 48 hours after a backlash from supporters and the wider football community.

Among the clubs to speak out at the time was Everton. A statement from the board, referring to the Premier League contingent, said: "The self-proclaimed Super Six appear intent on disenfranchising supporters across the game - including their own - by putting the very structure that underpins the game we love under threat. The backlash is understandable and deserved – and has to be listened to.

"This preposterous arrogance is not wanted anywhere in football outside of the clubs that have drafted this plan. On behalf of everyone associated with Everton, we respectfully ask that the proposals are immediately withdrawn and that the private meetings and subversive practices that have brought our beautiful game to possibly its lowest ever position in