‘Excellent’, ‘this is good news’: Some Liverpool fans react to big off-the-pitch update

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A number of Liverpool fans have welcomed the news that the club has agreed to open discussions with fans following the backlash from their involvement in the European Super League.

The Reds were one of the 12 European clubs in line to compete in the breakaway competition, a proposal which was met with unprecedented criticism.

Indeed, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group were among the main drivers of the project, which collapsed within 48 hours of plans being launched.

Fan group Spirit of Shankly (SOS) polled its members on social media about what the next step should be.

As reported by Sky Sports, 89 percent supported SOS being represented at board level and working with the club on a reform agenda.

This was communicated to the club by the group, and chief executive Billy Hogan responded to that approach within 24 hours “to restore good faith to our engagement process as quickly as possible and underline the seriousness with which we are taking the current situation and the need for positive, meaningful change to occur”.

In the letter, shared on SOS’s Twitter account, Hogan said: “It is positive that SOS has opted to re-engage with the club as it will allow the necessary conversations to take place, for views to be aired and, hopefully, for workable solutions to be found in keeping with the best interests of the club.

“In the spirit of your approach, I will seek to convene an initial meeting as soon as our diaries allow.”

The news was welcomed by Liverpool fans, with some praising SOS on social media for the breakthrough: