It has been reported by The Sun that the Premier League plans to increase the amount of money paid out to clubs that get relegated to the Championship. A number of Football League clubs are outraged with the proposal because the parachute payments increase the financial capacity of relegated teams, thereby creating an unfair advantage in the battle for promotion to the top flight.
In football, the system of ‘promotion and relegation’ is predicated on the notion of fair play. The idea being that at the start of the season, teams are on equal footing and they must make due with their ability on the pitch and in the boardroom. Teams that are relegated shouldn’t receive special financial treatment. Rewarding relegated teams with financial windfalls goes against the notion of fair play and creates a two-tier system that stifles competition.
