All you need to know about the potential European Premier League.
After the failed talks of a Liverpool – Manchester United led reformation of the football pyramid in England, many fans of the game predicted that there will definitely be a reaction from that decision. Today, it looks like that decision is shaping up.
According to Sky News, the ‘Big 6’ English Premier League teams are in talks to join a multi-billion football project which would be known as the European Premier League. Rumors later on emerged that the big 6 could break away from the Premier League suppose their proposals on the European Premier League is not met with a favorable feedback.
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However as things stand, the idea of the European Premier League is taking shape as the big clubs from Germany, France, Spain and Italy have all joined the negotiation.
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Below you will find everything you need to know about the potential European Premier League;
- Financers like the Wall-Street bank JP Morgan are in talks to provide a debt package of $6bn (£4.6bn) for the new European
- Premier League.
- The ‘Big 6’ from the Premier League are expected to join.
- Clubs from other leagues (Germany, France, Spain and Italy) are also in talks.
- A potential start date has been set for 2022
- The League will consist of 18 teams
- Possibility to go along with UCL in the initial phase
- Playoffs to determine teams that can participate
- Founding members unlikely to be removed
- Clubs will not leave their domestic leagues
- Could possibly replace midweek fixtures
- Participants to withdraw from cup competitions
We will keep you updated on this developing story exclusively on BraggsSports.
