Quote: financialtimes "I think that as he's asking for support for a certain structure (promotion and relegation) is that he fears that a "closed shop" is most definitely on the table and I don't think he'd be far wrong in that case.'"
With Sky monies already reduced for the new deal, a closed shop may be the only way forward.
I cant see too much cash filtering down to The Championship and even less going beyond that, which will
make the gulf in resources larger than ever.
If we do go back to licensing, there needs to be scope for adding clubs to the top flight but, if there is little or nothing in
terms of parachute payments for relegated clubs, dropping from the top flight would be catastrophic for many clubs.