Premier League: Clubs unanimously reject Liverpool and Manchester United-backed ‘Project Big Picture’

The plan — known as Project Big Picture — was criticised by the government and Premier League leadership ahead of Wednesday’s video call between clubs. The Premier League said its 20 clubs “unanimously agreed that Project Big Picture will not be endorsed or pursued by the Premier League, or the FA.” Premier League Shareholders agreed to work together as a 20-club collective on a strategic plan for the future structures and financing of English football Full statement: https://t.co/6hFna1K6tl pic.twitter.com/mZwwe0pxcG — Premier League October 14, 2020 The governing body had threatened to block any changes it didn’t approve using its “Special Share” in the Premier League that was created as a breakaway in 1992. But public discord since EFL chairman Rick Parry made the secret plans public has spurred the Premier League into working on what it calls a “strategic plan for the future structures and financing of English football.” The divisions the plan created were highlighted by the Premier League statement pledging an “open and transparent process,” but chief executive Richard Masters wouldn’t say what Liverpool and United said in the meeting. “Clearly there’s some frustration a proposal that hadn’t had any input from the Premier League, from our clubs, has been pushed so hard in public,” Masters said.