Footballs Today has obtained leaked documents that reveal the FA's plans to introduce US-style 'superdelegates', whose influence could effectively decide relegation battles.
The so-called superdelegates are comprised of high-ranking FA officials plus assorted club shareholders and representatives from major sports broadcasters, notably Sky Sports.
Approval for the new system is due to be hurried through in a behind-doors meeting, possibly as soon as next week. Should the scheme get the go-ahead, it is expected that at least one of the North East clubs currently facing relegation from the Premier League would stay up at the expense of a smaller club, probably Bournemouth.
The FA refused to speak to our reporters, and have issued a statement denying our allegations.
However, one Bournemouth supporter we spoke to voiced his fears that this sort of corporate meddling might be undermining the integral structure of football, and that the FA was a "bunch of c*nts"; a spokesman for Betfred described the proposed plan as "fantastic news".
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