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Friday briefing: Premier League's spending cap faces opposition from PFA and Manchester clubs

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10 January 2025 - 4:30 AM

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), along with Manchester City and Manchester United, is preparing to challenge the Premier League's plans to implement a spending cap starting next season, according to a report from The Times.

This proposed "anchoring" scheme would limit top teams to spending only five times the amount the lowest-earning club receives from TV and prize money on transfers, wages, and agents' fees. The initiative is set to undergo a four-year trial but requi

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