Liverpool FC have found an ally in arch-rivals Manchester United as both Premier League heavyweights seek to work on an overhaul of England’s league football pyramid, according to reports from the Telegraph.
The Merseyside giants, who broke a 30-year deadlock to clinch Premier League glory last season, along with their Manchester-based rivals, have proposed a series of steps that would result in a major change in the working of footballing divisions in England and would give a much greater say to the top clubs across the country in the decision-making process, in addition to granting the aforementioned clubs a veto power.
A payout of £250 million to the EFL clubs turns out to be the sole amongst the many plans outlined by the two Premier League giants which would work towards bringing a positive effect on the footballing activities in England, with the other suggestions being schemed to give a fairly larger share of authority to the top six sides in the Premier League.
Moreover, those teams that have had the longest stay in English top-flight football, namely Everton, West Ham United, and Southampton, were also going to be the beneficiaries of the overhaul spearheaded by the Reds and Manchester United.
The most alarming change, however, called upon was a decrease in the number of teams taking part in a Premier League campaign, with Liverpool FC and United both asking for the number to be scaled down from 20 to 18.
