The six richest clubs of the Premier League are seeking a greater share of income from their next round of television deals.

Manchester United, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are proposing an end to the system in which international television rights are split equally.

Richard Scudamore presented a proposal where 35 percent of television money is distributed based on where clubs finish in the league.

Income from international TV rights 25 years ago was negligible, so the clubs agreed to share that money equally.

Last season, Chelsea received £151 million in total while bottom-placed Sunderland were paid £93 million, but the booming international income was shared equally, the 20 receiving £39 million apiece.

Chelsea is under investigation by FIFA for a third time in eight years over the signing of foreign players under the age of 18.

Chelsea have said they comply with “all FIFA statutes and regulations when recruiting players” but the world governing body has been alerted to alleged impropriety and says it is looking into it.

“We can confirm that an investigation is ongoing,” Fifa said in a statement. “We cannot provide any details concerning the matters under investigation.”

Atletico Madrid are currently under a transfer ban for signing youth players while Real Madrid recently had a ban as well.