There has been renewed speculation about the possibility of the Barclays Premier League ending promotion and relegation on the American model. This latest bout of speculation has been inspired by the impending takeover of Everton which, it is suggested, could mean that there would be the necessary fourteen clubs to vote through change.
With the increasing broadcasting revenues, a number of clubs are taking the view that relegation is no longer affordable.
There has been renewed speculation about the possibility of the Barclays Premier League ending promotion and relegation on the American model. This latest bout of speculation has been inspired by the impending takeover of Everton which, it is suggested, could mean that there would be the necessary fourteen clubs to vote through change.
With the increasing broadcasting revenues, a number of clubs are taking the view that relegation is no longer affordable.
I think that removing the relegation battle would actually diminish the attraction of the competition to the all important television audience. What I can see eventually happening is a reduction in the number of teams relegated to two, possibly accompanied by a reduction in the number of teams in the competition.