Daily Mirror

Outraged clubs ready to rebel against paying for Scudamore’s £5M farewell gift as Dinnage takes charge

£250k EACH

- BY JOHN CROSS Chief Football Writer

PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs are outraged at an incredible plan to give Richard Scudamore a £5million golden handshake.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck proposed the idea for all of the 20 clubs to donate £250,000 each as a farewell gift to the outgoing Premier League chief executive

(right). But the idea has caused a major backlash, with some clubs concerned about the reaction from fans, and it will be voted on at the next Premier League meeting tomorrow. Scudamore has been at the Premier League for 19 years and it was announced yesterday that TV executive Susanna Dinnage (left) will take over

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