The Premier League backlash against the Big Six rebels began yesterday with representatives of the clubs kicked out of key positions within the league.
The organisation will also use their position of power to demand the rebel clubs recommit to the top flight’s existing structure and collective approach to TV rights sales as the price for their aborted attempt to join the European Super League.
In the first punishments, the Big Six will be stripped of their positions on key committees and working groups, with Premier League chief executive Richard Masters asking their representatives to step down on Wednesday.