Leeds United vice-chairman Paraag Marathe has urged incoming American investors to leave the Premier League 'as it is.' The 49ers chief spoke with Dan Roan on The Sports Desk podcast, to discuss his plans for Leeds United and the part US investment has to play in the English game.
Gary Neville previously claimed US investment in English football was "a clear and present danger" to the game, but Marathe has outlined the respect he has for Premier League football and its culture.
"As far as I'm concerned, I don't proclaim to know all of the history and cultural things about what makes English football special and different and unique," he told the BBC. "However, I'm learning a lot about it and most importantly, I'm very respectful and appreciative of the current set-up as it is.
