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- Chelsea and Manchester City were the first to withdraw from the European Super League, reports say.
- Athletico Madrid and Barcelona are also now withdrawing, according to reports.
- The controversial 12-team league was announced over the weekend and has faced days of backlash.
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Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all planning to withdraw from the European Super League, according to multiple reports Tuesday, striking a major blow against the controversial competition.
Chelsea and Manchester City were the first teams to be reported to have plans to withdraw from the league, according to The Athletic and The Telegraph.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have also decided to pull out, according to sports journalist Ben Jacobs and The Times Chief Sports Correspondent Matt Lawton.
The controversial league was announced over the weekend and was include 12 elite "founding member" teams from across Europe, including six English teams, three Italian teams, and three Spanish teams.
It was reported that Chelsea would withdraw after fans protested outside the team's stadium on Tuesday amid a worldwide backlash to the elite competition, which critics said would concentrate power and money among Europe's biggest clubs. Plans to withdraw from the other teams were reported shortly after.
This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.