Banking giant JP Morgan asked to seek finance for new leagueFifa dismissive, Uefa opposes plan for ‘boring’ formatPlans for a lucrative breakaway European
Premier League involving top English clubs that would supersede the
Champions League have been revived, with the banking giant JP Morgan being asked to seek financing for a new competition.
Liverpool and
Manchester United have been approached to join the league, which would comprise 18 teams – including three more English sides and teams from
Spain,
Italy,
Germany and
France – and have no promotion and relegation, according to proposals reported first by the Spanish outlet Vozpopuli and by Sky News.