The Mail on Sunday

THE KEY POINTS

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PROJECT BIG PICTURE

League cut to 18 clubs.

£250m bailout for Football League and in future 25 per cent of Premier League’s annual income goes to EFL.

No parachute payments.

League Cup and Community Shield scrapped. A £100m ‘gift’ to the FA. Special voting rights for Big Six, plus Everton, West Ham and Southampto­n.

Promotion play-offs involve 16th side in Premier League.

Clubs have rights to sell eight live matches a season to fans via their digital platforms in all internatio­nal countries.

SAVING THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

Create a new regulatory body that is independen­t of the current structure.

Distribute funds to the wider game based on a funding formula and a fair levy payable by the Premier League.

Set up a new licencing system for the profession­al game.

Review causes of financial stress in the Football League, including parachute payments and salary caps.

Reform the FA to ensure it is independen­t, diverse and representa­tive of English football.

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