Quote: Hillsborough Lad "So promotion and relegation is back for one year only basically.'"
It never went away. It's just every three years now.
Let's not forget that the overwhelming majority of clubs - both inside and outside of $uperleague - wanted franchising. They recognise that there's more to it than just winning games. Two of the five clubs who were eligible to apply through their on-the-field performances didn't apply, which suggests that they knew they weren't up to it (at this time - doesn't mean they won't be at any time in the future).
Going full time is a huge step. You can't just pay people if they play. They need guaranteed money to pay their mortgages.
