Some League Championship clubs have called for the resignation of EFL CEO Shaun Harvey.GETTY IMAGES
The 15 League Championship clubs refusing to sign a five-year TV contract with Sky Sports have "rejected a compromise proposal" from the English Football League to sign a three-year deal instead, according to Matt Hughes of the LONDON TIMES. In their letter to the EFL last week containing the "threat to form a breakaway league," the clubs referenced the length of the proposed £590M ($753M) deal in a changing media landscape as "one reason for their opposition to Sky's offer," but it appears they are "unwilling to accept a shorter contract." Some clubs are "considering" calling for the resignation of EFL CEO Shaun Harvey, although he is believed to retain the support of the EFL board. Following "heated" meetings last week, Harvey is understood to have canvassed opinion as to whether the 15 clubs would accept a three-year deal at £119M ($152M) a year and "received a negative response." The EFL is taking legal advice about the two scenarios, which, after the collapse of the compromise agreement, amount to a "choice of accepting or rejecting the Sky offer before a deadline of 4pm on Monday" (LONDON TIMES, 11/15).
