The Parachute Payment Problem
Championship football operates with stark financial inequality. Clubs with parachute payments spend 3x more on wages than non-parachute competitors.
This creates a two-tier system within the second division.
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Parachute Payments Create Two-Tier Championship System
Relegated Premier League clubs receive £40-60 million in parachute payments, creating insurmountable financial advantages over teams building from within the division.
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Financial inequality reshapes Championship competition