Championship play-off final: Why is it so hard for ‘yo-yo’ -clubs to stay in the Premier League?
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Fulham and Bournemouth are returning to the Premier League once again, while Norwich and Watford are returning to the Championship.
Ahead of the play-off final at Wembley this Sunday, Off The Pitch has analysed the growing struggle to remain in the Premier League.
Why it matters: Parachute payments have long been in focus, but failing to grow other revenue pillars is at the heart of clubs’ problems settling in the Premier League.
The perspective: A economic dip in the years to come could make it even harder for many clubs to avoid being or becoming a yo-yo club.
26 May 2022 - 1:21 PM
As the season draws to a close, it’s time once more for the play-off final at Wembley to determine the last spot in Premier League next season. Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town?
Perhaps less keenly anticipated than Saturday’s Champions League final, the financial significance of the game is undoubtedly the most intense of the season.
The Premier League is the strongest league in the world, which may partially explain why it is so difficult to stay up. But as N
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