The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990. The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country were featured on national television and wanted to establish whether the clubs would be interested in a larger share of television rights money. The five clubs decided it was a good idea and decided to press ahead with it; however, the league would have no credibility without the backing of The Football Association and so David Dein of Arsenal held talks to see whether the FA were receptive to the idea. The FA did not enjoy an amicable relationship with the Football League at the time and considered it as a way to weaken the Football League's position. COUNT 9
QSN1 Why did Greg Dyke of London Weekend Television meet with representatives of the biggest five English football clubs in 1990? ANS1 The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. QSN2 Why did Dyke only want the larger clubs featured on national television? ANS2 Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country were featured on national television QSN3 Did the five clubs think this was a good idea? ANS3 The five clubs decided it was a good idea and decided to press ahead with it QSN4 Were talks held with the Football Association to see if they were okay with this plan? ANS4 David Dein of Arsenal held talks to see whether the FA were receptive to the idea QSN5 Who was the London Weekend Television's managing director? ANS5 Greg Dyke QSN6 In which year did the managing director meet with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs? ANS6 1990 QSN7 In which country did the managing director meet with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs? ANS7 England QSN8 Which Arsenal representative held talks with the Football Association about getting their backing for the new league? ANS8 David Dein QSN9 What did the Football Association want to do through building a relationship with the new league? ANS9 weaken the Football League's position