Premier League plot boardroom shake-up to foil regulator threat

The Premier League are seeking to appoint two new independent non-executive directors in what many believe is a desperate attempt to stop the creation of an independent regulator.

Sportsmail understands that the body are taking the steps in a move insiders have claimed is aimed at stopping the growing movement for reform in its tracks.

The Premier League strongly deny that is the case and have said that the development — agreed by clubs last week — has been on the cards for some time. They add that one of the new arrivals will replace a departure.

The Premier League are seeking to appoint two new independent non-executive directors

However, officials at a number of clubs have described the…