As the end of another football season is upon us, the implications of promotion and relegation become all the more real for the clubs battling at either end of their respective divisions. However, with a stake of the Premier League’s new £5.5bn TV revenue up for grabs, the financial prizes and penalties have never been greater.
Much has been made in recent weeks of how this money is to be distributed, with disgruntled Football League clubs unhappy at the amplified division between the rich and poor, and particularly the parachute money paid to teams relegated from the Premier League (guaranteeing them over four times the revenue of their Championship opponents). The infographic below highlights the size of the disparity, and how clubs across the leagues will see their TV income change as a result of the new deal.