It is safe to say that the news surrounding the European Super League has shaken the football world to its core over the past 24 hours.
There is not much clarity about the situation but all we know till now is that 12 of the biggest clubs in the world are trying to create 20-team league of their own which could replace the Champions League as the most lucrative competition in Europe.
It remains to be seen what action the governing bodies will take. But one thing is for sure, it won’t be a straightforward task to create such a competition and judging by the initial reaction of the fans, it has failed to capture the imagination of the supporters.
Amidst all this, Andy Walker believes that both Celtic and the Rangers would want to be involved in the competition if they had the chance to do so. While speaking with Sky Sports and as reported by 67 Hail Hail, he said:
"“Let’s not kid ourselves. Celtic and Rangers would want to be involved in this.“I totally understand the outcry from supporters of clubs who’ve all of a sudden got a permanence in this European Super League, but if you give Celtic and Rangers a sniff of getting involved, absolutely they would take it.”"
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Should Celtic even try to get involved in the European Super League?
It is not hard to see why clubs would want to be involved in this competition. The financial incentive to join is immense. But at the end of the day, you have to question what it means for the game of football as a whole.
There are fears that these 12 teams could be left out of their respective league competitions and their players banned from international football. And ultimately, it would also further widen the gap between Europe’s ‘elite’ and the other teams.
Now, considering the fanbase of Celtic and the Rangers, it would not be a surprise if they were actually invited to the competition. But after years in the Scottish league, where we have seen how difficult it is to compete with other teams playing in more lucrative leagues, we should not be the ones trying to get involved in the European Super League and helping in widening the gulf between the top clubs and the rest.