There has never been a worse time to be relegated from the Premier League. Missing out on the riches of football’s promised land is painful enough even without the impact the coronavirus pandemic.
The prospect of a season with no gate receipts, uncertainty over the Football League’s television deal, a transfer market crash and potentially reduced parachute payments due to the £330m rebate to broadcasters, is enough to strike fear into any relegation-threatened club.
To deal with the difficulties that lie ahead, the Football League, as revealed by Sportsmail, want to introduce a wage cap with the Championship’s set at £18m.