Sky News published this video item, entitled “BREAKING: English clubs approached to join new FIFA-backed European super tournament” – below is their description.
EXCLUSIVE: A handful of English football clubs have been approached about joining a new European competition. Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are mentioned by insiders in talks for a ‘European Premier League’. It is not thought that any of the English clubs has yet signed legally binding terms to join, and it was unclear which member of the so-called “Big Six” would miss out if only five are ultimately involved. Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga clubs are also involved in the proposed 18-team competition that could start in 2022. It follows the blueprint – dubbed Project Big Picture – that would have seen the Premier League reduced in size from 20 to 18 clubs but was rejected at a recent meeting of club executives for a “strategic review”. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/top-english-clubs-in-bombshell-talks-to-join-european-premier-league-12109175
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