Premier
League clubs have agreed to further talks over new proposals to change the
way they receive money from overseas broadcasting deals.
The clubs met on Wednesday to discuss the issue and unanimously agreed to
adjourn the meeting to allow further discussion.
The clubs have not rejected any proposals regarding the distribution of
international broadcast revenue, but have simply agreed to further talks on
the issue.
Sky Sports News reported on Tuesday that the league were set to
propose that 35 per cent of international television revenue should be
allocated according to where a club finishes in the table, with the
remaining 65 per cent distributed equally to all clubs.
One hundred per cent of overseas money is currently distributed equally
under the current system and each club received around £39m from the
overseas deal last season.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and
Liverpool are understood to favour a change to the current equal
distribution of cash.
Some clubs with the highest revenue believe they should receive a greater
slice of international money, in line with their global marketability and
investment.
Nine clubs presently favour the new distribution plan, with fourteen clubs
needed to agree before any changes are approved.
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