Running the Premier League – an impossible job?

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Masters has dealt with a series of crises but some clubs feel he has lost control. So is that fair?

A goalkeeper can play brilliantly in a game, stopping all manner of shots — but one mistake can lead to them being ridiculed, and all the saves they had made before are forgotten. In that sense, it can often be a thankless role. So, it is somewhat fitting that Richard Masters, the Premier League’s chief executive, used to play in goal for the league’s staff football team when they would play against sponsors’ sides, such as Nike.

United and Liverpool informed their closest rivals Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur a week before the document leaked. “He walked into Covid-19, Project Big Picture, and Rick Parry leading a charge on EFL clubs getting more money,” said a former Premier League employee. “Trying to manage that, and keeping everyone from the clubs, fans and the government happy, is an impossible job.

 

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