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The Premier League game between Arsenal and Fulham at the Emirates on April 18, 2021 should've been an ordinary fixture between two London clubs.

It was anything but... and not because of Eddie Nketiah's 97th-minute equaliser.

No one really cared about the 1-1 result, as a much bigger story was just emerging from the shadows - a tale that would leave fans angry and confused. The dreaded Super League was born.

Here, remembers one of the most dramatic 48 hours in the history of European football and its impact - including plans to revamp the Champions League.

Just seconds after 1pm on that infamous Sunday, The Times published an article claiming 12 top European sides were planning to break away from UEFA and form a "super league".

These 12 teams were Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus.

Founding members of the new competition would be guaranteed entry each season - no matter how poor their domestic form was - allowing them to benefit from astronomical amounts of cash. Another three teams were expected to become permanent members in due course, while a further five would qualify via their