Liverpool and Manchester United propose a revolution in English football. According to the information published by the Telegraph, both clubs want to modernize and reform the English competitions from top to bottom.
From the outset, they plan to adopt a Premier League with 18 teams, two less than at present. The League Cup would be abolished in its current format and the Community Shield would be eliminated.
There are also economic proposals to alleviate the effects of Covid-19. They suggest that the Premier give 250 million pounds to the EFL, the body that organizes the categories below the top division in England, and rescue the 72 teams that depend on it.
The Premier should also give 25% of its annual income to the EFL and 8.5% would go to charity purposes
In addition, the Premier should also give 25% of its annual income to said institution and 8.5% would go to charity purposes. In this way, the gap in the financing of both competitions would be reduced. The economic 'parachute' that exists when a Premier team descends, would disappear.
There would also be an outlay of £ 100 million to help with the sustainability of the FA.
As for the measures to approve new proposals, the voting system that exists at present (the measures are approved with the vote in favor of 14 clubs of the highest category), would be modified.
Liverpool, City, United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, West Ham and Southampton would be the ones who should vote on the new rules
In addition to the big six (Liverpool, City, United, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea), Everton, West Ham and Southampton, they would receive preferential treatment as they were the oldest clubs in the Premier.
If six of those nine clubs vote in favor of a proposal, it would be enough to pass it.
Although an official date is not being considered, it is speculated that the revolution could be introduced from the 2022-2023 season. Liverpool and United hope the other majors will back their plans.
Rick Parry, president of the EFL, has expressed his support for discussing such measures.
The Premier responds
The Premier has not been slow to echo the proposal uncovered by the Telegraph. Through a statement, the English top competition believes that the new measures would have a “detrimental impact” on football.
“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. “
“Football has many stakeholders, so this work must be carried out through the right channels that allow all clubs and stakeholders the opportunity to contribute.”
“From a Premier League point of view, 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 given his support.”
“The Premier League has been working in good faith with its clubs and the EFL to seek a resolution to the COVID-19 rescue funding requirement. This work will continue ”, has published the Premier.