Premier League Urges Swift Resolution to EFL Funding Stalemate Amid Regulator Intervention Threat

The Premier League is pushing for a swift agreement with the EFL over a new 10-year funding deal, which includes doubling solidarity payments and injecting an additional £1.8 billion into EFL clubs. This urgency stems from the threat of intervention by the Independent Football Regulator if the two leagues fail to reach a ‘football-led solution’. A major point of contention remains the ‘parachute payments’ for relegated clubs, which the EFL believes distorts competition while the Premier League sees them as vital for investment.