Football’s bitter civil war escalated on Thursday with EFL chief Rick Parry accusing FA chairman Greg Clarke of instigating the divisive Project Big Picture.
In an email sent to his board, Parry claimed Clarke, along with Manchester United and Liverpool, had ‘initiated this process’ for a major reform of the sport, including radical proposals for a Premier League 2 and B teams in the EFL.
Clarke tried to distance himself from the project earlier this week, claiming he had walked away from the discussions several months ago and saying the FA could use their so-called golden share to block any fundamental restructure.