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There's a curious article in today's Observer where David Moffett, chief executive of Sport England argues a reasonably compelling case for scrapping promotion and relegation. The kneejerk reaction is that this is a load of bollox, and so it is, but Moffett's arguments are certainly worthy of consideration. The problem really is that the level playing field scenario that Moffett claims would ensue is, to say the least, unlikely, even if these ideas were enacted at the start of the Premiership (which is what many Premiership chairmen were arguing in favour of at the outset). Even then there would have to be serious reform of the distribution of TV and sponsorship money if Moffett's suggestions are to have any chance of succeeding.

Labels: Premier League, Sport England