Why is the plan widely opposed?
The move has been
condemned by fans, and by most football bodies not involved.
With 15 teams in the ESL not facing qualification or relegation, critics say it will create a closed shop at the top of football.
The Premier League says it "attacks the principles of open competition and sporting merit".
There's also the fear that the ESL would draw huge global TV audiences away from existing leagues such as England's Premier League and Italy's Serie A.