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Liverpool and Manchester United ‘seen as big bad bullies’
So says former Manchester United player Gary Neville, who is now a co-owner of League Two Salford City.
The explosive plan for a new FIFA-backed tournament that would involve Europe’s biggest clubs emerged on Tuesday, but the £ 4.6 billion plans have been heavily criticized by the masses.
The Express quotes Neville as telling Sky Sports:
“The big problem I have with this is that right now, in the middle of a pandemic and when football is on its knees at so many different levels, the idea that a $ 6 billion package is being prepared to establish a new league. when the lower clubs struggle to pay wages and continue to exist.
“It’s another injury for football. It doesn’t seem like the right time to talk about this.
“The leak probably doesn’t suit Manchester United or Liverpool at the moment as they are seen as the big bad bullies.
“I am in favor of the progression of football, with new competitions and new formats, but we have to take care of the fabric of the game and what it means for the communities of this country.
“There is a spot, potentially, for a new European League and for an incredible Premier League, a fantastically competitive EFL and funded and out-of-league grassroots football. There is enough money.
“If they can raise $ 6 billion for a European league, then they can raise £ 150-200 million to save the rest of football in this country.
“There is enough wealth in the game to take care of all the key stakeholders.
“It’s almost a touch for Manchester United, Liverpool and others to say: ‘There is £ 10 million for non-league, there is a rescue package of a couple hundred million for EFL clubs.’
“I don’t understand why we don’t deal with the game in general, while we have these discussions about $ 6 billion debt packages with JP Morgan. It’s obscene. ”
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