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PREMIER League executive chairman Richard Scudamore will walk away with a £5million golden handshake after the clubs ignored a furious fan backlash.

Scudamore (above) receives the payment “in recognition of his outstanding work” after the 20 clubs pushed it through at a Premier League meeting yesterday.

But supporters have been left outraged by the decision to give him a massive pay-off even though he has earned in excess of £30m during his 19 years in charge.

The Football Supporters’ Federation issued a statement, saying: “Premier League clubs have always told fan groups that budgets are planned in advance and there’s not a surplus of cash lying around from their extremely lucrative TV deal.

“In the meantime, loyal football supporters continue to be inconvenienced by fixture changes to fit TV schedules, often losing out on travel costs or struggling to get to and from games in the first place.

“Now it appears clubs can stick their hands down the back of the sofa and find £250,000 at a moment’s notice.”

Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly added: “Richard Scudamore has been well paid during the explosion of TV deals. He didn’t and does not need such an incredible amount as an additional reward.”

Premier League bosses have been anxious to stress the £5m will be paid over three years, during which time he will remain as a consultant and would not be able to negotiate for any other league or TV company.

It is understood that Scudamore was asked to leave the room when the decision was being made.

West Ham’s David Gold added: “He deserves everything he gets.”