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Liverpool owners have put together a proposal to change the voting structure of the Premier League, as well as the funding models of the English League and Football Association, which is supported by Manchester United.
The proposal, called Project Big Picture, includes several other major changes to the structure of English football, including a reduction from 20 to 18 teams in the Premier League and the elimination of the EFL Cup and Community Shield.
The Premier League issued a statement shortly after the plans were first reported by the Daily telegraph on Sunday, he said “several of the individual proposals in the plan released today could have a detrimental impact on the entire game.
Initial talks between Liverpool, United and other clubs in the “big six” Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea have been held in the hope that a deal can be reached.
The reform plan, drawn up by Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group, started in 2017 and is seen as a sea change in football governance. It has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic due to the financial situation faced by many EFL clubs.
Manchester United have backed Liverpool in Project Big Picture
One of the most attractive parts for some EFL clubs may be that 25 per cent of all combined Premier League and EFL revenue goes to EFL clubs, with an advance of up to £ 250 million available in advance to help during the pandemic.
The proposed changes would put the majority of power in the hands of the larger clubs, ending the current system of one club and one division vote.
The plan calls for the nine clubs with the largest continuous presence in the league, which includes the ‘big six’, to be given “long-term shareholder” status and the ability to make changes with the support of just six of the nine. .
Along with the initial £ 250 million payment to the EFL, the FA would also receive £ 100 million as a gift.
Parry: New start for English football
The plan has the public endorsement of EFL President Rick Parry, former Liverpool chief executive, who has expressed concern about the state of the EFL club’s finances.
“Now is the time to address both the long-term health of the game and the most challenging short-term crisis it has ever faced,” Parry said in a statement released by the EFL on Sunday.
“Project Big Picture provides a new beginning that will reinvigorate the soccer pyramid at all levels. This new beginning will reinvigorate lower league clubs and the communities in which they are located.
The Premier League expressed disappointment with EFL President Rick Parry
“All of English football has been adversely affected by this pandemic and the pyramid of English football as a whole is as healthy as those at its base. Through this proposed restructuring, we aim to empower those who need it most at a time. where they need it the most.
“It’s about building on what’s good and making the most of what works well to benefit the game as a whole, while also addressing the issues that concern us all. This is a blueprint for the future of English football. and for all who appreciate it. “
The Premier League said it was “disappointed” by Parry’s public support for the plans.
In addition to the reduction in size of the Premier League from 20 clubs to 18, there would also be a change in the promotion and relegation exchange with the second tier Championship.
The last two clubs would be automatically relegated from the Premier League and replaced by the top two from the Championship.
The changes would see the Premier League reduced from 20 to 18 teams
The club ranked 16th in the Premier League would have to play a tiebreaker with the third, fourth and fifth teams in the championship.
The usual Community Shield match that raises the curtain between the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners would be scrapped under the proposals, along with the EFL Cup. Other reports have claimed that instead of a complete abolition of the EFL Cup, it could continue without teams playing in European competition.
The plan would need the support of 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs to pass.
Full Premier League statement
Today we have seen media reports about a plan to restructure football in this country.
English football is the most watched in the world and has a vibrant, dynamic and competitive league structure that generates interest around the world. To maintain this position, it is important that we all work together. Both the Premier League and the FA support a broad discussion on the future of the game, including its competition structures, schedule and overall funding, particularly in light of the effects of COVID-19.
Soccer has many stakeholders, therefore this work must be carried out through the proper channels that allow all clubs and stakeholders the opportunity to contribute.
In the opinion of the Premier League, several of the individual proposals in the plan released today could have a detrimental impact on the entire game and we are disappointed to see that Rick Parry, President of the EFL, has provided his official support.
The Premier League has been working in good faith with its clubs and the EFL to seek a resolution to the COVID-19 bailout funding requirement. This work will continue.
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