From the dark of a Super League, some light

The plans for a breakaway competition populated by a select few are over. The lessons learned from how it all collapsed should be heeded for years to come

Chelsea fans protest against the Super League (Getty Images)

Football's brave new world lasted all of 48 hours.

What started with a bombshell announcement on Sunday night - that 12 of the world's richest and most powerful clubs intended to form their own, brand-new competition - was all but over just two days later.

The move, which sent shockwaves around the game, saw the Premier League heavily invested with the ‘big six’ of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal all on board.