Premier League vote and 49ers Enterprises' Leeds United wiggle room revealed — YEP 29/4/24
As Leeds United’s battle to automatically rejoin the Premier League enters its final week, the majority of current top tier clubs have reportedly voted in favour of proposals for a spending cap. By Graham Smyth As Leeds United’s battle to automatically rejoin the Premier League enters its final week, the majority of current top tier clubs have reportedly voted in favour of proposals for a spending cap. According to The Times, top flight clubs have agreed in principle to the spending cap on player wages, amortised transfer sums and agent fees, which would be anchored to a multiple of broadcast and centralised commercial earnings dished out to the league’s bottom side. The Times suggests that Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa voted against the proposal, while Chelsea abstained. A total of 14 votes in favour was needed to take the issue on to the AGM. Concerns over a lack of competitive nature in the Premier League and the gulf in financial might between the top c