The Big Six threat to the continued stability of the Premier League over the distribution of overseas television income was again evident at last week's clubs' summit.
The two Manchester clubs, City and United, are once more at the forefront in trying to end the even split of the £3billion foreign proceeds for the next three-year rights deal.
City chief executive Ferran Soriano, who worked at Barcelona, cannot comprehend how Premier League teams who are most popular abroad do not benefit accordingly.
And United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is not far behind in demanding payments based on the number of TV appearances in the overseas markets.