'We got our football back': Gary Lineker, Jan Vertonghen and Gary Neville lead the way as football fans celebrate impending collapse of European Super League as Big Six clubs pull out of breakaway to leave controversial plans in tatters
* European Super League is on the brink of collapse after multiple clubs pull out
* Chelsea, Man City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are set to leave the project
* The news was met with a raucous fanfare on Twitter by happy football fans
* Gary Lineker and Gary Neville lead the way as they waved goodbye to the plans
* Other compared it to an 'apprentice task' while other revelled in its collapse
Gary Lineker and Gary Neville are leading the way in fan celebration after the news broke that the controversial European Super League is on the brink of collapse.
Just 48 hours after the £4.6billion scheme was announced, Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid four of the 12 founding members of the Super League are reportedly ready to withdraw from the breakaway competition following fierce backlash from the footballing world.
The news that the Super League which has dominated headlines since it was announced on Sunday is about to crumble was met by a raucous fanfare on Twitter, with fans celebrating its quick demise.
Gary Lineker tweets 'we've got our ball back' with the Super League on the brink of collapse
Gary Neville also waved off the hugely unpopular project on Twitter following news that Manchester City and Chelsea have reportedly withdrawn from the European Super League
Neville, who has been particularly outspoken on the project, simply tweeted an emoji of a waving hand as a way to say farewell to the hugely unpopular proposals.
Lineker joined his compatriot by claiming that supporters have 'got our ball back'.
Benfica defender and former Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen laughed up the ongoing story by insisting that 'Twitter is gold atm'.
Others took the opportunity to take a dig at all clubs involved, claiming the whole sorry saga was similar to 'an Apprentice task', as seen on the popular BBC program.
Spanish side Sevilla hilariously reacted to the news by poking fun at the collapse of the project
Another revelled in the soon-to-be failed project by claiming that the Super League collapse in real time 'was one of the most enjoyable Twitter experiences' they've had.
LaLiga club Sevilla, who weren't included in the Super League plans, poked fun at those still involved in the Super League, posting a picture of the viral meme of a dog sitting in a burning house while claiming that 'everything is fine'.
The events on Tuesday cap off what has been an uncertain time for the sport of football.
The £4.6bn scheme, which was labelled greedy by critics, threatened to change the landscape of football forever with Europe's elite forming their own all-inclusive money-spinning league despite fan fury.
Benfica defender Jan Vertonghen enjoyed Twitter's reaction to the news while other fans enjoyed the European Super League's quick demise
However, moments after news had filtered through that Chelsea and City were reportedly planning to withdraw from the plans, Manchester United revealed that chief executive Ed Woodward had resigned from his position as a result of fierce backlash.
Its understood that Woodward was planning to go at the end of the year and will stay in his role until then but the announcement has been brought forward.
Reacting to the news ahead of his side's clash at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea on Tuesday night, Brighton boss Graham Potter told Sky Sports: 'We're very pleased.
'We feel it stands against everything we know as football. It would be wrong to create something where there is no threat of relegation and you want the chance to compete to play in Europe.
'If we are in a place where it is stopping, that is fantastic news. Sometimes a fan can be thought of as a consumer and we are in danger if that is the case.'
Chelsea fans congregated outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night ahead of their Premier League game against Brighton to protest against the breakaway league.
Blues fans unfurled banners criticising the club for their decision to join the controversial Super League and called on Abramovich to 'do the right thing'.
Scores of fans chanted, let off blue smoke bombs and marched around the west London ground, with police attempting to control the crowds.
Potter added: 'Credit to the fans for making their case, and the quicker we get back to playing for points the better. We were a little bit delayed but the supporters are the most important thing.'
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