jetpack domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /mnt/stor08-wc1-ord1/694335/916773/www.tvhe.co.nz/web/content/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131updraftplus domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /mnt/stor08-wc1-ord1/694335/916773/www.tvhe.co.nz/web/content/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131avia_framework domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /mnt/stor08-wc1-ord1/694335/916773/www.tvhe.co.nz/web/content/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131… wouldn’t changing the championship in this way mean a massive increase in the value of the clubs entrenched in the top echelon and a decrease in the value of the clubs lower down the system? There would also be a calculable difference in the future gate and TV revenues of all the clubs involved.
So it would be possible to feed some numbers in to this and work out if the overall effect would be a net benefit or a net loss?
I’d say this project could make a great dissertation for an up and coming economist.
]]>Interesting points. Reading your comment makes me think that Franchises would really be the beginning of the European Super league that has also been floated.
The point about the scottish teams is a good one, that would certainly help make the remaining league credible.
Another idea I have seen floated around is a franchise system with two divisions. So you basically lock the teams in the Championship and EPL, have relegation/promotion between the two of them, but Championship teams can’t get relegated to league 1. I think this is an interesting compromise.
]]>If this were to transpire, I suspect that the Championship teams etc would break away and form their own new “Premier” league system to rival the “rebel” franchise league. The English championship is the worlds most popular second division and the teams involved still have world wide appeal and support (ableit not on the scale of say Manchester United or Liverpool) but I think that generating interest in this new league would be viable. They could even invite the top Scottish teams like Celtic and Rangers (who have longed wished to escape the confines of the SPL) to join this new league which would garner further interest as these two teams have some of the biggest global followings.
In summary, what I can see is the radical formation of two distinctly different english football leagues (one traditional and one franchise). If anything, as oppossed to dying out, I think there is a possibility of those outside the current elite gaining somewhat from this.
PS: And no, I have no idea how this would work when we start to think about english involvement in European (UEFA) competition 😉
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