Manchester City leading opposition to Premier League’s £1.5bn EFL proposal

Meeting on Thursday to discuss landmark settlementCity have concerns about how the package will be fundedManchester 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 on Thursday 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. Continue reading...

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