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Forgetting the merits or not of Liverpool’s proposal, what really bothers me about this is the part of the declaration of the PL and FA where they say they “welcome a broad discussion about the future of the game.” Why aren’t you leading this discussion, why have some clubs been the first to submit a proposal?
If you think about it, imagine how different would the headlines be today if the FA or PL had published the exact same proposal but kept the 20 clubs and the power / voting system currently in the PL. In a deal, they would have solved the EFL crisis, provided more money to grassroots clubs through the FA, and established a structure for a fairer distribution of wealth for the future of gambling in this country.
I can understand that the PL is not the first to submit proposals, they are in the boxes at the moment, but what the heck is the FA doing other than the sweet FA. I have one foot in both fields, I support the team that presents these proposals, but I also watch grassroots / lower leagues football and I see these clubs falling apart. I live near Bury and work in Macclesfield (I hope it has nothing to do with me) and I have friends who are haunted by recent events.
The proposal is clearly a power grab, but let’s get all the good parts out of it, have the FA come up with a revised version and pray that 14 clubs in the PL will see the point and vote on it. Let’s see this for what it could be, an opportunity to make a real difference, not another Johnny Nic hit, igniting moral outrage.
So here is my revised version of the proposal:
- £ 250 million immediately to the EFL to compensate their clubs for lost earnings for the day, deducted from future TV earnings and financed by a loan obtained by the Premier League.
- A one-time gift of £ 100 million to the FA to cover their losses from coronavirus, out-of-league play, women’s play, grassroots football.
- 8.5 percent of the Premier League’s annual net income will go towards operating costs and “good causes”, including the FA.
- Of the remainder, 25 percent of all combined Premier League and Football League revenue will go to EFL clubs.
- Six per cent of Premier League gross revenue to pay for stadium improvements in the four main divisions, calculated at £ 100 per seat.
- The abolition of the League Cup and the Community Shield.
- 24 clubs each in the Championship, League One and League Two reducing overall professional play from 92 clubs to 90.
- Two teams are automatically relegated from the Premier League each season and the top two teams in the championship are promoted. The club ranked 16th in the Premier League in a tiebreaker tournament with the teams in third, fourth and fifth place in the championship.
- Financial fair play regulations online with UEFA, and full access for Premier League executives to club accounts.
- A fan letter including a £ 20 round-trip ticket limit, subsidized one-way trips, a focus on returning to safety, a minimum allocation of out of eight per cent of capacity. And a limit on home tickets / season tickets.
- Big changes to the loan system that allow clubs to have 15 players on loan nationally at any one time and up to four at a single club in England.
I can see that some clubs in PL are not that happy with a slight reduction in revenue and obviously the top six may not like it, but I doubt any real fans are against this and all they need is to get all 14 votes. What those 14 clubs have to think about is the direction of travel, they must agree on this or sooner or later the original proposal will be approved, so see this as the lesser evil.
Be one of the 14!
Graham Kirk (yes I copied and pasted most of it)
Liverpool and Man Utd push Project Big Picture to assert control
Does this mean more?
After the Project Big Picture reveals, I hope Liverpool fans will talk about how their club is to the people and more than just a club.
They only did it to you, they don’t give a shit about any of you
But you won the Prem so I’m sure you will forgive them
Lion
… So basically this plan has been crafted by greedy American corporations to secure their own power, drive off other global corporations, and keep their share of soccer revenue. (Okay, there is some altruism, but let’s clarify that it is about Liverpool FC’s self-interest and things like that …)
When the PL was created with money from Sky in 1992, this is the logical end result, football has really been taken over by globalization and corporatism. These corporations don’t give a shit about fans’ bond with their teams, they just want customers. Keep paying your subscriptions and buying the expensive tattoo at the club shop …
Fuck it, I’m going to see Rustington FC (Southern Combination League Two if you need to ask).
JD
… You have to laugh that Manchester City and Chelsea are part of the big six. At the start of the Premier League they weren’t anywhere near that and they still wouldn’t be if they hadn’t been funded. Anyway, City will probably vote against, as Fraudiola would be a total failure without the Carabao Cup.
Seán (season will be canceled at Christmas. I can feel it) Dublin
Sense of community?
What did the community crest ever do to liverpool and utd?
TGWolf (a little puzzled honestly) THFC
Three points
Some random thoughts from the weekend.
Big Picture project. I read this yesterday in disbelief, but then wondered why it surprised me. I notice the positive spin these ‘rogue’ clubs are putting on EFL money but, as we all well know, there is no such thing as a free lunch. So what are they going to want in exchange for this money? Why a £ 100 million ‘gift’ to the FA? What will that buy the rebels? What existing PL rules are you looking to cancel or amend the top six? What advantage do they get by reducing the PL to 18 clubs? Is it purely less accessories? In that sense, I agree that clubs in European competitions should not be able to compete in the League Cup and the winner should be given a place in the Europa League. I look forward to a more incisive and forensic analysis of this ‘takeover’ by my fellow mails.
Viewed the england game yesterday, despite my fear, Lukaku was going to get a hat-trick. Not bad in the end, but KDB (sorry Eoin!) Had a quiet game for their standards and I didn’t see anything that would change England, pretty good in qualifying, but total shit when we got to the finals narrative real.
In the comment section of Sunday’s mailbox, Graham Kirk asked if the next round of televised games will see the ‘big’ matches available only at the Sky or BT box office rather than through the existing subscription service of providers and you will see the ‘minor’ games, instead. , being examined. I think it’s a big scream. I wonder if, in a Covid-19 world, charging £ 15 per PPV for the ‘sexiest’ games would be more profitable than the current monthly fees charged by both companies. Either way, and if this happens, then personally it will be goodbye to Sky and BT Sports packages and hello Radio 5L and MoTD. And save some bob in the process.
Mark (Just when you thought ‘Top 6 Clubs’ fans couldn’t be hated more. Sheesh). MCFC
Player standings: England 2-1 Belgium
Eric on the spot
If Granit Xhaka is a walking yellow card, does that make Eric Dier a walking penalty?
Gaz, CFC, Sidcup (already bored of the international break)
Bielsa for England
Imagine if Bielsa were England’s manager.
G Thomas, Breda
DVDB over AWB in RB
Have you seen AWB defend a cross on the back post? That’s why he can’t, shouldn’t play CB.
But why not try Donny VDB there?
Thomas (just because it works in Fifa20…) Korea
Classics of the genre
The best resemblance of all was Sam the Eagle (The Muppets) and Mick McCarthy (Muppet).
Martin (love brackets me) Ansell
… Delete that actually, I completely forgot about Sam Allardyce and Boss Nass.
Martin (forgetful) Ansell
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