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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Premier League big six set for 'substantial fines' over Super League plot

The six Premier League rebels who attempted to join the breakaway European Super League will face heavy fines.

Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham all signalled their intent to join the closed-shop style competition which attracted huge criticism.

All six teams withdrew within 48 hours of joining amid huge fan backlash but the 14 remaining top flight clubs want to see them punished.

The six outfits will be hit with hefty fines so that the severity of their actions is made clear, reports the Telegraph.

The fines are expected to be significant enough that even clubs of their wealth are hit in the pocket.

The six clubs involved will face heavy fines (PA)

There is no desire to see them face point deductions with an announcement expected on the disciplinary process.

The six clubs broke rule L9 which requires them to gain written approval from the Premier League before they join any new competition.

It has not yet been decided whether the fines will need to be paid immediately or simply taken off future broadcast revenue.

The Super League fallout doesn't end there however with UEFA set to sanction the six involved.

Fans made their opinions known on the Super League (Getty Images)

Although not all of them are guaranteed European football next year with Arsenal currently sitting in ninth.

Several leading lights at the six rebel clubs have subsequently stepped down from senior roles, be that willingly or not.

United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will leave his role at the end of the year.

Arsenal and Manchester City chief executives, Vinai Venkatesham and Ferran Soriano, have both left the Club Strategic Advisory Group (CSAG).

Those decisions came after Premier League chief executive Richard Masters wrote to them asking that they consider their key positions.

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