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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Manchester United to fight Premier League’s proposed changes to PSR rules

Avram Glazer and Jim Ratcliffe look on during the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry on Sunday
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, seen here with Avram Glazer (left), has taken charge of United’s sporting operations. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Manchester United will push back against new proposals that would change the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), creating the possibility of more discord within the competition.

The club is understood to be strongly opposed to the introduction of “anchoring” for the top flight, a system whereby the biggest spenders in the league would be tethered to the income of the last-placed club.

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