• ‘It’s a privilege to have been allowed to enjoy this role’
Richard Scudamore has announced his intention to stand down at the end of this year as the Premier League’s executive chairman.
Scudamore has been an influential figure in overseeing the English top flight’s expansion during his 20 years in charge. His decision comes on the same day the league’s big six clubs won their fight to take a bigger share of the top tier’s international broadcasting revenue.
Written by Press Association
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