'English football is finished' if Premier League clubs cannot agree a 'competitive and sustainable' deal with the English Football League, says Preston North End executive director Peter Ridsdale.
"English football is finished" if Premier League clubs cannot agree a "competitive and sustainable" deal with the English Football League, says Peter Ridsdale."It's very frustrating for the whole of English football."
The overall sum, which would be partly tied to future TV revenues, is expected to be around £900m over six years. "We've made it clear to the Premier League that if they put their proposals into a formal offer, we would recommend acceptance. We're sitting here today and we have not had that offer. Despite the fact we were told it was coming last September.
"The top three teams are Leicester City, Leeds United and Ipswich, then Southampton are fourth. Three of those four came down last year and have got parachute payments.Should Leicester, Leeds and Southampton all be promoted this season, it would be the first time all three relegated clubs have returned to the Premier League at the first opportunity.
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