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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Manchester City leading opposition to Premier League’s £1.5bn EFL proposal

A general view of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium
Manchester City are understood to have come up with a counterproposal to the Premier League’s plans. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Manchester City are leading the opposition to the Premier League’s plans to offer £1.5bn to the English Football League in a landmark financial settlement which will be discussed at a meeting of the 20 clubs on Thursday.

The Premier League wants to put its proposed offer, which would be spread over 10 years, to a vote in the hope of getting the matter resolved before the start of the season, but City are understood to have come up with a counterproposal amid concerns about how the package will be funded.

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