A proposal to introduce a play-off for the fourth Champions League place has stalled ... for the time being.
At the Premier League's board meeting today, chairmen decided against looking into the proposal further at this stage.
Some top flight clubs - obviously the ones who would gain most from it - were keen on the idea in principle and proposed the play-off idea - despite the opposition of the 'big four'.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore: "The main topic of discussion was the Champions League play-off for that fourth qualifying place.
"We gave a lot of discussion, a lot of detail, a lot of data. But there was not enough support to take the idea forward, so we won't be discussing that proposal any further."