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United, City and Liverpool fined almost £4m each over botched European Super League plans

It is understood that FSG and the Glazers will pay the fines

The ESL plans were first revealed in April(Image: 2021 Visionhaus)

Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have been fined around £3.7m each for being part of botched plans to form a European Super League.

A financial settlement worth a combined £22m has been reached with the so-called 'big six' and the Premier League.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham announced themselves as founder members of the competition on April 18, but had withdrawn within 72 hours amid fan protests and opposition from the Premier League, UEFA, FIFA and even the British Government.

The clubs indicated their intention to remain in the Premier League, but their involvement in the Super League would have had a hugely negative competitive and commercial effect on the English top flight.

Sky News reported the settlement on Wednesday afternoon and sources within one of the clubs have subsequently told PA that agreement has been reached, with clubs facing a £25m fine and 30-point deduction if there are further attempts to break away.

It is understood the money will go to grassroots and community projects, rather than to the other Premier League clubs.

The Premier League conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Super League's foundation, and its chief executive Richard Masters said last month that the probe would be conducted "efficiently, justly and appropriately".

It is reviewing its regulations and drafting a new Owners' Charter to prevent a repeat.