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EPL clubs embrace new spending cap

Premier League clubs have embraced the idea of implementing a spending cap to narrow the financial gap between top and bottom-tier teams in English football’s highest echelon.
Under this proposed scheme, clubs would be restricted to spending a multiple of the funds accrued by the lowest-earning club from television rights in the Premier League.
This plan is anticipated to be capped at five times the amount received by the lowest-earning side through the league’s broadcast deals, with figures from the previous season indicating that Southampton, as the bottom club, received £104 million ($130 million) in TV revenue.
Clubs are likely to be assured that this cap will not necessitate a reduction in their current spending levels.
The proposal garnered at least 14 votes from the 20 clubs, meeting the requirement for approval.
Notably, defending champions Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa reportedly rebuffed the proposal, while Chelsea is said to have abstained.
If ratified at an annual general meeting in June, this new model will supplant the contentious Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) starting from the 2025–26 season.
Everton and Nottingham Forest faced point deductions this season due to PSR breaches, with other clubs nearing the limit, resulting in a significant downturn in spending during the January transfer window.
Opponents of spending caps argue that they could undermine the Premier League’s status as the wealthiest and most watched league globally.
Additionally, the Professional Footballers’ Association has voiced opposition to any measures imposing a “hard” cap on player wages.
However, proponents of the plan point to the escalating revenue from the Champions League for top-tier teams and the financial prowess of state-backed clubs like City and Newcastle as reasons to curb spending and preserve competitive equilibrium.
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