Premier League clubs vote in principle to introduce spending cap

Premier League clubs have voted in principle to introduce a spending cap in the 2026/26 season that would anchor spending to around five times the TV revenue of the bottom club in the league.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa voted against the spending cap while Chelsea abstained. The final vote is in June with 14 clubs needing to agree.

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[senanur]

Man City: Okay lawyers and accountants, find a loop hole fast else your head is gone.

[TheSt]

Not suprised that the two Mancheser clubs voted against it.

[ZamaCPT]

This won't distract us from Manchester City's charges

[stanmarr]

😂Chelsea _"abstained"_, actual meaning: _"we DGAF, we'll find a way around any spending cap."_ 🤣🤣

[mikelee]

Do it after sentencing Man City for 115 fraud charges

[grishawinner]

Once again the premier league is limiting their own ability to compete in Europe. There is a reason, Real Madrid, Bayern, Barca even PSG lately have been doing very well in Europe. They just outspend everyone else. Premier league clubs have financial staying power, they have vast fanbases all over the world. Introducing this spending cap like American sports is just limiting the top team’s abilities to acquire the best players in the world. Smaller clubs are clearly stoked but in the long run, it’s hurts the PL’s ability to compete in Europe

[MNA]

“Man Utd., Man City, and Aston Villa voted against the spending cap.”

I’m shocked. /s

[loveadeola]

I'm a bit curious here... Did Sheffield United also get to vote?

[BARRzini]

Sentence City first for 115 and then introduce a wage cap. This has to work throughout world football also and not just English football.

[pevvex]

When Man City will be relegated for the 115 allegations?

[swfctid]

Hopefully a step in the right direction something needed to happen

[thierryhenry]

Eghbali in an interview

“We looked at it and we think European sports is probably 20 years behind US sports in terms of sophistication on the commercial side, and sophistication on the data side.”

“I had one super high-level sporting director at the world's biggest, top three European football club. He tells me when I asked about their approach to data, and said the data is his eyes. He has six scouts, no data.

Any league here in the US, there are 20-30 data analysts and wise use of data.”

[simonhodgett]

Way too late, should have come in years ago !

[Lord--Farquaad]

This is something that could absolutely kill this league once and for all. Spending cap leads to less and/or cheaper transfers, leads to lower wages leads to less high-profile players wanting to play here, leads to less publicity leads to less TV revenue. Rinse and repeat and before long all the other top 5 leagues will surpass the PL in every way you can think of. Smart move!

[arunr]

Man City voted because they get the most revenue from UCL and Aston Villa voted against because this means their new UCL revenue next season cannot be spent on getting new players.

[MinisterManDan]

It’s the only way. FFP only served to lock in a permanent advantage for the top 6. Team values will soar if potential buyers can actually have a realistic idea of what the season by season budget will be.

[Mo-Jun-Mose]

This ain't ever seeing the light of day

[gspvideo]

Football manager about to become more challenging of a juggling act

[Humanityiscomedy]

This is going to make it harder for BIG clubs to win European competitions

[Mogojoegotube]

Needed this for a very long time. Just like in F1 it'll make the sport a lot more competitive without completely ruining the top clubs