Premier League rulebook leaves only one course of action for Super League clubs

Premier League rule L9 means clubs who have signed up to the European Super League will have to quit England's top flight if they want to follow through with proposals.

The so called "big 6" which is made up of Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are among the 12 founding members of a breakaway competition.

Three clubs from Spain and three from Italy are also involved.

The move has been widely condemned with the FA and UEFA both releasing statements.

Premier League rule L9 prevents movements like the Super League with clubs signing up to only play in certain competitions.

The rule states: L.9. Except with the prior written approval of the Board, during the Season a Club shall

not enter or play its senior men’s first team in any competition other than:

L.9.1. the UEFA Champions League;

L.9.2. the UEFA Europa League;

L.9.3. the F.A. Cup;

L.9.4. the F.A. Community Shield;

L.9.5. the Football League Cup; or

L.9.6. competitions sanctioned by the County Association of which it is a member.

Premier League chief Richard Masters has written to the 20 clubs insisting they will not support any proposals, according to Sky Sports.

He said: "Premier League rules contain a commitment amongst clubs to remain within the football pyramid and forbid any clubs from entering competitions beyond those listed in Rule L9, without Premier League board permission.

"I cannot envisage any scenario where such permission would be granted."

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is set to hold the Super League's chairman with Liverpool's John W. Henry, Arsenal's Stan Kroenke, Man United's Joel Glazer and Juventus ' Andrea Agnelli also involved in the hierarchy.

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