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Friday briefing: PFA threatens Premier League with legal action over salary cap plan

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7 February 2025 - 4:30 AM

The English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has threatened the Premier League with legal action if it tries to introduce a hard salary cap next season under new financial rules.

As reported by The Athletic, the players’ union has made its threat in a letter sent to the league and its 20 clubs amid concerns the Premier League is going to vote on the proposals at its shareholders’ meeting next week.

The Premier League is keen to bring in a cost-control measure known as

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