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La Liga President Linked With Top Premier League Job as Chief Executive Hunt Continues

La Liga president Javier Tebas has emerged as a potential successor to Richard Scudamore at the Premier League, although the Spanish league have released a statement denying his candidacy.

It was revealed last year that Scudamore would step down from his role as Chief Executive of England's top flight at the end of the 2018/19 season, and the league have subsequently struggled to find a replacement.

The role was initially handed to Susanna Dinnage, though she ultimately turned it down, as did BBC executive Tim Davie. And, according to reports in the Times, Tebas has become a key target, despite his limited English language skills.