The Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham has been calling PL club execs among the 14 today to apologise for his club’s actions re European Super League, according to sources. Conversations described as rather awkward but sentiment behind it appreciated

Not aware of any of the other 5 ESL rebels having done the same but obv these conversations are private. Clear that action will have to be taken against individuals who broke PL regs by negotiating to play in unsanctioned comps. PL lawyers looking into that

Wider picture is that it’s been a great week for PL CEO Richard Masters & PL chair Gary Hoffman. Always difficult to rein in big 6 post-Scudamore but ESL episode has effected a huge power adjustment. The big 6 played their biggest card & then croaked

Big 6 breakaway threat can never be held over PL 14 & PL exec again. They don’t need to pander to or second guess Big 6 any longer. Much more egalitarian mood to shareholders’ meetings now. Principle of 14-vote majority has survived Project Big Picture & ESL. Democracy prevails