Premier League clubs unanimously approve a proposal to provide additional financial support to the English Football League (EFL) over the next decade. Under the plan, Premier League clubs would inject a further £1.5 billion into the wider football pyramid, affecting clubs across the top four divisions. The proposal is presented as a basis for a new strategic partnership between the Premier League and the EFL, following years of negotiations over how money is distributed within the game.
After the clubs’ vote, the package is set to be presented to the EFL’s board for consideration. Sources describe the agreement as part of a wider “new deal for football” approach, aiming to reset or adjust financial distribution arrangements between the Premier League and lower divisions. One outlet also characterizes the plan as including support mechanisms such as a “lifeboat” fund for clubs in financial crisis, though details beyond the headline figures are not fully elaborated in the available summaries.
If the EFL’s board accepts the proposal, the added £1.5 billion would become part of the funding framework for English professional football across the divisions covered by the arrangement.
