I think that's the irony Grist that some teams put themselves in financial difficulties to get to the premier league, but those that make it, instead of using that money to pay off their debts, they carry on overspending to try and stay there and yes I think European football as a whole needs serious financial reform. UTM
All aboard the gravy train.
The comparisons are going to be made with Bury of course, and how they got shafted by the EFL and how Derby keep getting more and more 'second chances'.
Are they going to start the season on -15 pts, because it wun't surprise me if that even gets deducted!.
Response from a Derby fan name DCFCArmy on their board
Bury are a small town club and not remtoely important
But the EFL getting involved isnt neccesserily a good thing, it means they want it resolved quickly or we go bye bye
A European league (EL) doesn't have to result in the top clubs leaving the Prem. The EL could become a midweek fixture competition, like the current cup competition, but without the possibility of being knocked out.
The top clubs would be exempt from engaging in the national cup competitions (FA etc), unless they were allowed to field their 'reserve' teams, ie U23s.
I think the other Prem teams would accommodate that relationship.