One of the architects of the European Super League admitted that it is now doomed to fail

• Six Premier League soccer clubs withdrew from the European Super League on Tuesday.
• The Super League's founder was asked whether the breakaway competition could still go ahead.
• "To be frank and honest no, evidently that is not the case," Andrea Agnelli told Reuters.

One of the key architects of the European Super League has said that the breakaway competition can no longer go ahead.

Andrea Agnelli, who also serves as the chairman of Juventus FC, made the comment to Reuters on Wednesday after six English clubs abruptly pulled out of the competition.

When asked if the plan could still go ahead after withdrawals, Agnelli told Reuters: "To be frank and honest no, evidently that is not the case."

"I remain convinced of the beauty of that project, of the value it would have developed to the pyramid, of the creation of the best competition in the world," he added.

"Admittedly no, I don't think that project is now still up and running," Agnelli finished.

Agnelli's words were confirmation of what most in football already knew - that the European Super League is doomed.

Alongside Real Madrid President Florentino Perez, Agnelli was one of the key architects of the planned league, so his acknowledgement that the new competition can't go ahead is a significant moment in its demise.

The comments came the morning after all six of the English teams slated to participate in the tournament - Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham - withdrew from the Super League.

Although unconfirmed, it is expected that the English clubs that have withdrawn will be joined by Italy's Inter Milan on Wednesday, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

Doomed within 48 hours

After its announcement on Sunday, the Super League immediately faced a wave of criticism from across football, with almost unanimous condemnation of the plans from fans, players, managers, and commentators alike.

It was just under 48 hours between the Super League's official announcement and a statement from the league in which it acknowledged that it cannot go ahead in the current format

"We are reconsidering the appropriate steps, in order to reshape the project," the ESL said in a statement Tuesday night as the English clubs pulled out.