Quote Originally Posted by Grist_To_The_Mill View Post
I think a breakaway league is a possibility

What we might get first though is a Premier League 2 populated by the reserves of the main clubs, followed by a complete separation of the leagues below it.

So promotion to the Prem from the Championship might become impossible, so the Premiership can protect their brand image and USP
I could live with a small group of clubs leaving for a super league but to stop promotion to and from the prem would be a death knell.