REPORTS today suggest that the Premier League is looking at ways of revamping the whole of football but Burnley Football Club insists that is just one of many solutions currently being examined.
Clarets chief executive Andrew Watson, who is on a three-man committee looking to devise plans for the future of the game, said this morning: "We will be bringing forward our recommendations in December and all options are being considered.
"Every rumour or story you have heard has been considered, from regionalising the lower leagues to bringing in the big Scottish clubs. We are exploring every single thing and there are 15-20 proposals
"I am on the committee with the chairmen of Millwall and Watford because all the clubs have been unhappy with the way the Football League has run the game, not just over the ITV Digital and internet fiascos.
"That means that we at Burnley are right at the heart of the debate on how football should be in the future, which has to be a good thing.
"KPMG have been brought in as experts and they have spoken to every first division club before drawing up a comprehensive document.
"The discussions have now been extended to second and third division clubs who also have their own concerns, and after they have been consulted we will produce our recommendations."
But Watson remains sceptical about the Premier League coming to the aid of the Football League with the creation of a Professional Game Board.
"They have clearly got their own battle that they are going to have with the Football Association but our concern is to look after the interests of Football League clubs," he said. "We have to find the best way forward to deal with the current cash crisis."
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