Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward announced his resignation from the club shortly after, and now he has joined four other Premier League club officials by standing down from his role with the Premier League.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has quit the league's Audit and Remuneration Committee, while Woodward and Liverpool chairman Tom Werner both resigned from the Club Broadcast Advisory Group.
Vinai Venkatesham and Ferran Soriano, the chief executive officers for Arsenal and Manchester City respectively, have also paid the price for their role in the breakaway league.
The two have resigned from the Club Strategic Advisory Group.Premier League chiefs from the rest of the 14 clubs were said to be furious with the 'big six'.
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