Liverpool and Manchester United remain determined to bring about a radical restructure that would reduce the size of the Premier League despite fierce opposition from the top flight’s executive, many of its clubs and the Government.
On another dramatic day, Boris Johnson added his voice to the condemnation of Project Big Picture, the FA indicated they could use their ‘golden share’ to block the reforms and the EFL were thrust into fresh turmoil with the resignation of chief executive David Baldwin just when the future of chairman Rick Parry was being questioned.