Project Big Picture has EFL support with 'overwhelming majority' of clubs keen to discuss plans further

Current proposals would provide EFL clubs with a £250million bail-out.
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Tony Mogan13 October 2020

The EFL has confirmed an 'overwhelming majority' of clubs have shown interest in the Project Big Picture proposals.

Clubs held talks with EFL chairman Rick Parry on Tuesday afternoon with many of them keen to further discuss the plans.

The plan, devised by Liverpool and Manchester United, would provide EFL clubs with a £250million bail-out but has come under heavy fire, with critics insisting it hands power to the Premier League’s richest and biggest clubs.

But at this stage, the proposal has support from many of the the EFL's 72 clubs.

A statement from the EFL read: “The meetings, led by EFL Chair Rick Parry, provided all Clubs with an overview of discussions to date in respect to the development of the proposals, before providing all Clubs with an opportunity to discuss the issues in full.

“The proposals, which look to address the long-term economic imbalance across the football pyramid while also addressing the short-term financial need created as a result of COVID-19, received strong support, with an overwhelming majority of clubs indicating a willingness to discuss the proposals further on the basis that the primary benefits for the future of the English pyramid are clear.

“It was agreed that the proposals must be addressed and discussed in detail across all stakeholders for the benefit of the English game, and while there are no specific timescales for what happens next, there is a clear need for a progress in this matter as quickly as practically possible.”

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