<p>LONDON — Quotes from current and former players about the plan to create a breakaway Super League in European soccer:</p>
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<p>"I believe in an improved Champions League, but not in the rich stealing what the people created, which is nothing other than the most beautiful sport on the planet.” — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera.</p>
<p>“This greedy and callous move would spell disaster for our grassroots, for women’s football, and the wider football community only to serve self-interested owners, who stopped caring about their fans long ago, and complete disregard for sporting merit. Tragic.” — Former Portugal forward Luis Figo, who previously played for proposed Super League clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan.</p>
<p>“Kids grow up dreaming to win the World Cup and the Champions League — not any Super League." — Fenerbahce midfielder Mesut Özil, who previously played for proposed Super League club Arsenal.</p>
<p>“This project is disgusting, not fair and I’m disappointed to see clubs I represented involved. Fight against this!” — Antalyaspor forward Lukas Podolski, who previously played for proposed Super League clubs Arsenal and Inter Milan.</p>
<p>“Nobody is thinking about the bigger picture, only the financial side. I still believe we can solve this unpleasant situation.” — Zenit St. Petersburg defender Dejan Lovren, who previously played for proposed Super League club Liverpool.</p>
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