European soccer club shares jump after Super League announcement

Shares in Italian soccer club Juventus and England's Manchester United jumped on Monday after they and 10 other top European clubs announced the formation of a breakaway Super League. Juventus' share price surged over 12% as shareholders welcomed the move that sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League, Europe's most prestigious club competition, and sparks a bitter battle for the sport's lucrative revenues. Shares in England's Manchester United rose 11% in thin pre-market trading ahead of the open of the New York Stock Exchange.

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