Comments by Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward last summer continue to rile clubs opposing Big Six-led attempts to grab more of the Premier League's TV cash.
Woodward, along with his Manchester City counterpart Ferran Soriano, are now perceived as the club leaders doing most to push for a 35 per cent share of the overseas funds being awarded by league position from the next deal rather than being equally shared.
The issue has split the PL ahead of Wednesday's vote, with nine clubs in the Big Six camp and 11 opposed and showing no signs of budging despite the lobbying being done by PL executive chairman Richard Scudamore to achieve the 14-6 majority necessary for a rule change.