The Premier League’s CEO appeared to refer to Everton and Nottingham Forest as “small clubs,” prompting backlash from fans online.<br /><br />Richard Masters appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday (16 January) as MPs questioned him on a financial agreement between the top of English football and the rest of the football pyramid.<br /><br />Responding to a question about the frustrations with the differences between the way Manchester City’s alleged breaches have been dealt with compared to Everton and Forest, Mr Masters said: “I’ve said standard directions for everybody – not just the ‘small clubs’.”<br /><br />“All clubs are equal, but some clubs are more equal than others,” one fan said.
