Wrote:
Hadi Al-Madani
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Sunday 11 October 2020
03:54 PM
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Premier League management responded in an official statement issued today, Sunday, to news circulating about a plan to restructure football in England, led by Liverpool and Manchester United.
The idea is to address the huge funding gap between the Premier League and lower leagues divisions by handing over 25% of annual income, and there will also be a sum of £ 250m in advance to address the current crisis caused by the Coronavirus. (See the details)
“We have seen media reports today regarding a plan to restructure football in the country … English football is the most watched in the world, and it has a vibrant, dynamic and competitive league structure that sparks interest all over the world,” said the statement issued by the Premier League on Sunday.
He continued: “To maintain this position, it is important that we all work together … Premier League and the Football Association support a wide-ranging discussion about the future of the game, including competition structures, the match schedule, and public funding, especially in light of the impacts of coronavirus.”
He added, “Football has many stakeholders, so this work must be implemented through the appropriate channels that allow all clubs and stakeholders the opportunity to contribute.”
He continued: “From Premier League’s point of view, a number of individual proposals in the plan published today could have a detrimental effect on the entire game, and we are disappointed to see that Rick Barry, the head of the Football League (English Second League), has lent his support for this. Command. “
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