MARTIN SAMUEL: The downfall of Project Big Carve-up came as angry rivals turned on the Big Two

It was Everton who were the first to mention the T word. Trust. There wasn’t a lot of it in the room, as the authors of Project Big Carve-up faced their fellow Premier League shareholders. By the afternoon, a letter had been drafted suggesting a united front, with all 20 clubs as signatories. The project … Read more

Premier League clubs reject Project Big Picture plans in meeting

Project Big Picture is DEAD: Premier League clubs REJECT the Man United and Liverpool-led plan but agree to a full review of the competition’s future – and announce a £77m bailout for Leagues One and Two but NOT the Championship Premier League clubs rejected the Project Big Picture proposals in a meeting Top-flight clubs met … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo watches Portugal team-mates from balcony after testing positive for coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo in high spirits despite positive Covid test as he gives the thumbs-up while watching Portugal team-mates train from his balcony in Lisbon camp Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday afternoon  The 35-year-old is asymptomatic and is self-isolating at Portugal’s team base The Portugal captain will miss the Nations League game against … Read more

£150m bailout REJECTED by the EFL as Premier League’s loan offer is derided as ‘gun to the head’

The EFL have rejected the Premier League’s £150million rescue package because they do not accept the conditions attached to what is primarily a loan. The offer of financial help, which was ordered by the Government to get football through the pandemic, is not a part of the Project Big Picture plan which has rocked the … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus days after playing for Portugal vs Spain and France

BREAKING NEWS: Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus days after playing for Portugal against Spain and France and just HOURS after posing for a photo with his teammates at dinner Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Covid-19 He is asymptomatic and immediately left the Portugal national team to isolate Juventus superstar … Read more

Liverpool and Manchester United remain determined to go ahead with ‘Project Big Picture’

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 … Read more

Project Big Picture Q&A: All you need to know about the Premier League Big Six’s plans

The sports headlines over the weekend were completely dominated by news of an extraordinary proposal by Liverpool and Manchester United to overhaul the Premier League. In collaboration with the EFL chairman Rick Parry, the top-flight’s leading teams have drafted up plans for ‘Project Big Picture’, creating plenty of confusion and even more anger from fans … Read more

England v Belgium, UEFA Nations League LIVE: Hosts face Kevin De Bruyne and Co

LIVE NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium… Mason Mount’s deflected strike completes turnaround for Three Lions after Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford exchanged first-half penalties England will ring the changes as they take on Belgium at Wembley on Sunday Gareth Southgate’s side ran out comfortable winners in a friendly with Wales Belgium are a tougher test … Read more

England v Belgium, UEFA Nations League LIVE: Hosts face Kevin De Bruyne and Co

LIVE NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium… Marcus Rashford penalty fires Three Lions level after Romelu Lukaku had given visitors the lead with a spot-kick of his own England will ring the changes as they take on Belgium at Wembley on Sunday Gareth Southgate’s side ran out comfortable winners in a friendly with Wales Belgium are … Read more

Manchester United and Liverpool ‘driving forces behind Project Big Picture’ in huge shake-up

Liverpool and Manchester United are at the forefront of proposals for an unprecedented overhaul of English football dubbed ‘Project Big Picture’, according to reports. The two sides are sworn rivals but The Daily Telegraph state they have decided to co-operate on plans that will drastically change the outlook of the game in England. The report claims … Read more