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Liverpool’s proposed ‘Project Big Picture’ is an attempt of blatant power-grab to control the Premier League

Deepak Selvan 5 months ago
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Fenway Sports Group – the American owners of Liverpool FC – have proposed a plan with rivals Man Utd to revamp English football. The proposal dubbed the ‘Project Big Picture’ includes the reduction in the number of teams to just 18, abolishment of the EFL Cup, and awarding certain Premier League clubs such as Man Utd and Liverpool the power to ‘veto’ the takeover of rival clubs.

In other words, it is a blatant attempt by Liverpool and Man Utd to take control of the Premier League. The two English giants have tried to sweeten the deal for the EFL and the FA as the proposal would see the EFL and FA get £250m and £100m respectively. However, this proposal would absolutely tarnish the goodwill of the game and ridiculously diminish the power of other clubs in the league.

The move has received widespread criticism from fans of other clubs as well as football pundits.

Some good in the MUFC/LFC/Parry plan (£250m to EFL, £100m to FA) but let’s be quite clear: it’s a blatant power grab, allows the big 6 to run English football and will lead to a European Super League.

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 11, 2020

The most outrageous part of the whole plan is that LFC and MUFC hope to pull it off by giving away everyone else's money. It's self-interest dressed up as charity but with zero cost to those actually pretending to help

— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) October 11, 2020

this is amazing from FSG — basically a proposal to bail out the football league and make the finances of English club football better and more equitable…. in exchange for giving the big six ~total control over Premier League governance in perpetuity https://t.co/5TBWAtCSJd

— Michael Caley (@MC_of_A) October 11, 2020

FSG's attempt to use their Liverpool ownership to control English football proves that it's not the middle eastern investors/owners that the English lawmakers (and governing bodies) should be concerned about. #PL #mcfc

— Deepak Selvan (@imDeepakSelvan) October 11, 2020

If true, this proposal is likely to be very controversial among majority of EPL clubs. Why would the majority of clubs vote to deprive themselves of any future say? Can’t see it getting off the ground. https://t.co/UYPzEGTYdN

— Nick De Marco QC (@nickdemarco_) October 11, 2020

This should be the end of Rick Parry at the EFL. He has sided with the Big Six in their attempt to seize control of English football for the benefit of nobody but themselves. What happens when they vote to end relegation Rick? https://t.co/Ha1WZwKz0H

— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) October 11, 2020

Worse even than expected. To be clear, this is the effective privatisation of the Premier League, with the top flight of English football passing into the hands of the Big 6. This is an abomination. https://t.co/er7KwPjQPn pic.twitter.com/72evr8thB5

— Martin Calladine (@uglygame) October 11, 2020

When the EFL Chair Rick Parry publicly supported this proposal, it didn’t surprise observers as this is the same man who once used to head Liverpool FC as their Chief Executive. That brings us to the question of whether there was conflict of interest in his decision to support Liverpool’s proposal.

‘Project Big Picture’ would give preferential voting rights to Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea, Man City, Spurs, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham & Southampton. Any six of them can pass & veto certain new rules. As a remarkable coincidence, exactly three of these nine clubs were unaware of this proposal.

The Premier League have issued a strongly worded statement condemning this move.

“English football is the world’s most watched, and has a vibrant, dynamic and competitive league structure that drives interest around the globe.

To maintain this position, it is important that we all work together.

Both the Premier League and The FA support a wide-ranging discussion on the future of the game, including its competition structures, calendar and overall financing particularly in light of the effects of COVID-19.

Football has many stakeholders, therefore this work should be carried out through the proper channels enabling all clubs and stakeholders the opportunity to contribute.

In the Premier League’s view, a number of the individual proposals in the plan published today could have a damaging impact on the whole game and we are disappointed to see that Rick Parry, Chair of the EFL, has given his on-the-record support.

The Premier League has been working in good faith with its clubs and the EFL to seek a resolution to the requirement for COVID-19 rescue funding.

This work will continue.

– Premier league statement

A lot of rightful attention was given to the Saudi backed failed take-over of Newcastle United but the magnitude of that move is nothing when compared to this blatant attempt to take more control of English football by the American owners of Liverpool (FSG) and Man United (the Glazers). This is a reminder to the British lawmakers and agencies that the game could be controlled in the near future by the decision makers in Boston instead of those at London, if this move goes through.

The Premier League is the richest and the most watched football league on the planet but it won’t be a fair league anymore if only a few clubs are allowed to control the league while the rights of other stakeholders are greatly diminished. The competitiveness of the Premier League would automatically decrease with the traditional big clubs using their ‘proposed’ powers to eliminate any threat that challenges their supremacy in English football. This would then pave the way for a new European super league.

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