The current arrangement, in place since the Premier League came into existence 25 years ago, distributes overseas television revenue equally between all clubs.
In an attempt to appease the six the Premier League’s executive chairman, Richard Scudamore, had suggested a model whereby 35% of the money would be distributed according to league position.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were believed to have pulled West Ham United, Leicester City and Everton on board but the agreement of 14 clubs is needed to effect such a substantial change. Stoke, Swansea and Crystal Palace are understood to have been the three clubs most fervently against the proposed change.
A meeting of representatives from the 20 clubs this month had ended without resolution and it is believed Steve Parish, the chairman and part-owner of Palace, called a meeting with the 13 other clubs to ensure they held firm.
The big six look much stronger than the rest of the table this year but the revenues may not follow with this trend as fan's dissatisfaction is growing. Yet if it turns out the Premier League is not focused only on keeping a select few happy, it should not ignore the rising dissatisfaction at many of its grounds. People can still vote with their feet or reach for the remote.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...eas-tv-revenue
while American owners meet and discuss money matters
http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1470227...86%D8%AF%D8%9F
In an attempt to appease the six the Premier League’s executive chairman, Richard Scudamore, had suggested a model whereby 35% of the money would be distributed according to league position.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were believed to have pulled West Ham United, Leicester City and Everton on board but the agreement of 14 clubs is needed to effect such a substantial change. Stoke, Swansea and Crystal Palace are understood to have been the three clubs most fervently against the proposed change.
A meeting of representatives from the 20 clubs this month had ended without resolution and it is believed Steve Parish, the chairman and part-owner of Palace, called a meeting with the 13 other clubs to ensure they held firm.
The big six look much stronger than the rest of the table this year but the revenues may not follow with this trend as fan's dissatisfaction is growing. Yet if it turns out the Premier League is not focused only on keeping a select few happy, it should not ignore the rising dissatisfaction at many of its grounds. People can still vote with their feet or reach for the remote.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...eas-tv-revenue
while American owners meet and discuss money matters
http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1470227...86%D8%AF%D8%9F
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