Premier League chief bonus plan 'hugely unpopular' with supporters - fan group

Published on: 15 November 2018

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The Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) has urged clubs not to contribute to a so-called "golden handshake" deal for outgoing Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck is reported to have suggested that top division clubs should contribute £250,000 each to a farewell £5 million bonus for Scudamore.

The proposal has been condemned by a number of fan groups, with Liverpool's Spirit of Shankly describing it as "laughable," while reports have suggested a number of clubs are against it.

And in a statement, umbrella group the FSF urged clubs not to contribute to a payment to Scudamore, who is leaving the Premier League after 19 years.

"Premier League clubs have always told fan groups that budgets are planned in advance and there's not a surplus of cash lying around from their extremely lucrative TV deal," the organisation said in a statement.

"In the meantime, loyal football supporters continue to be inconvenienced by fixture changes to fit TV schedules, often losing out on travel costs or struggling to get to and from games in the first place.

"Now it appears clubs can stick their hands down the back of the sofa and find £250,000 at a moment's notice.

"Fans strongly oppose the 'golden handshake,' and we urge clubs not to make a decision which is hugely unpopular with supporters."

Source: espn.co.uk

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