Premier League chief executive Richard Masters insists he is not 'worried' about talks over a resurfaced European Super League proposal, labelling the plans as 'self-defeating'. The Premier League's so-called 'Big Six' were all originally in favour for a new continental competition, only to backtrack in the wake of an overwhelming backlash.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham all contributed to a £22m sanction payment in June last year and agreed to a future £25m fine and 30-point deduction if they attempted a similar breakaway project. The European Super League saw a dozen prominent clubs from England, Italy and Spain sign up to a closed-shop competition.
Fresh reports on Thursday indicate Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid are all looking to revive the proposals and garner approval for the second time in less than a year. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville - who was one of several outspoken critics of the initial plans - says it is 'critical' recommendations from the fan-led review of football governance are 'accelerated' through parliament.
