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No 'civil war' between clubs over PSR - Masters

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters insists there is no "civil war" between clubs over financial regulations.

Earlier this month, plans to replace controversial profit and sustainability (PSR) rules were delayed amid legal challenges.

Clubs had been expected to adopt the new squad cost ratio (SCR) system for the 2025-26 campaign, but a trial is now set to continue.

"There's no civil war - that would not be the way that I would put it," said Masters, who was speaking at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit.

"Alignment among Premier League clubs has never been easy.