Project Big Picture - What's instore for the Premier League?

Premier League, arguably the greatest football league in the world, have been given a proposal to change the voting structure and funding models, which has been proposed by Liverpool football club owners, and has been backed by Manchester United.

The ‘Project Big Picture’ includes several other major changes to the Premier League structure such as reducing the amount of teams participating for the title. As in stands, 20 teams are currently in the Premier League, however, Liverpool, Manchester United and the English football league have provided the Premier League with a proposal to reduce the amount of teams to 18, with the Championship, League one and League two retaining their 24 teams within the league.

The teams who support the Project Big Picture want the community shield and League cup to be ‘Abolished’. Further reports state, the bottom 2 teams in the Premier League relegated automatically, with 16th place joining the Championship playoffs. £250m rescue fund made for immediately available for the English Football League. £100m paid to the FA to make up for lost venue.

For the Project Big Picture to come into effect, the proposal requires support by 14 or more Premier Leagues clubs. FA chairman Greg Clarke was involved in initial talks about Project Big Picture, however, withdrew after he said the main aim of the proposals "became concentration of power and wealth in the hands of a few clubs".

The biggest backers of the Project Big Picture are Liverpool, Manchester United and English Football League; however, it is not certain whether the remaining 72 clubs are behind the plans. Most of the Premier League clubs were reported to have been taken by surprise when the news was leaked.