Wednesday, 14 Oct 2020 08:21 AM MYT
The so-called “Project Big Picture” has been labelled a “power grab” by the Premier League’s biggest and wealthiest clubs, taking advantage of the dire financial position of the English Football League — which comprises the three divisions directly beneath the top flight — amid the coronavirus crisis.
Only two teams would be automatically promoted to and relegated from the Premier League with third-bottom in the top tier joining third, fourth and fifth in the second-tier Championship for the traditional end-of-season play-offs. There is also more funding for the lower leagues in the long-term. In future, Premier League and EFL broadcast rights would be sold together and 25 percent distributed down the divisions.The principal objection to the plans is that the power will be concentrated in the hands of the “big six” - United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
That would include the power to approve or block takeovers of other clubs, for example the Saudi-backed deal for Newcastle United that recently fell through. Despite being behind the proposals, Liverpool and United are yet to comment publicly. However, the plans have received considerable support from clubs throughout the EFL.A powerful alliance of the Premier League, government and supporters groups has warned about selling control over the game to a small band of clubs.
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