EFL Clubs to Vote on Financial Regulation Changes
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EFL Championship clubs vote on adopting a squad cost ratio system (85% of football revenue) to replace profitability and sustainability rules, while League One clubs consider reducing salary cost management protocol from 60% to 50% of turnover, amid differing financial strategies and regulatory alignments.
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EFL clubs face financial challenges with increasing owner investments and regulatory pressures.
EFL clubs are set to vote on changes to their financial regulations, which could significantly impact spending power across divisions. Championship clubs are considering adopting a squad cost ratio (SCR) system, similar to the Premier League, capping player costs at 85% of football revenue and allowing up to £10m in annual equity injections. This contrasts with League One’s proposed reduction in spending limits from 60% to 50% of turnover under their salary cost management protocol (SCMP), amid owner reluctance to sustain increasing losses (averaging £9.6m this season). The outcome, requiring at least 16 votes from 24 clubs in each division, is uncertain due to differing financial strategies. The SCR system, already trialed in the Championship and adopted by the Premier League, brings alignment with Uefa’s 70% threshold for European competitors. Past profitability and sustainability (P&S) rule breaches by clubs like West Brom, Leicester, and others highlight the need for regulatory adjustment. The changes could increase the value of League One clubs by controlling costs, attracting external investors, but may exacerbate the financial gap between divisions, affecting promotion viability.
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Championship clubs adopt SCR, widening spending gap with League One
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