Richard Masters has insisted he did not intend to call Everton and Nottingham Forest 'small clubs' in government.
The Premier League's CEO annoyed fans in a government grilling when he referenced the phrase while talking about Everton and Nottingham Forest's recent spending charges.
Masters responded to a question about fairness by insisting that the rules are 'standard directions for everybody - not just small clubs'.
He has however now responded to the backlash he received from his comments, refusing the apologise and seemingly insisting what he said was not his intention.