Fair Game is calling for an overhaul of Part Six of the proposed Bill, which outlines rules around financial distribution. The key findings of Fair Game’s latest data on financial distribution of TV income reveal a significant disparity in the distribution of funds to different levels of football clubs. Premier League clubs receive £882.42 out of every £1,000 from the broadcast deal, while Championship clubs in receipt of parachute payments get £73.48, and Championship clubs not in receipt of parachute payments receive £32.85. The distribution falls to £6.22 for League One clubs, £4.15 for League Two clubs, 58p for National League clubs, and just 15p for National League North and South clubs.

Meanwhile, the Premier League and EFL have not reached a financial deal for a better split of funds, and the government has warned that a new regulator will impose it if necessary. Niall Couper, chief executive of Fair Game, expressed concern over the current state of the football pyramid, stating that it is crumbling and could collapse if the current system continues. He emphasized the widening gaps between clubs and the need for intervention to reverse the trend. Fair Game believes that legislation is the starting point to create a more sustainable future for football.

However, it asserts that Part Six of the Bill on financial distribution needs to be completely re-written. The proposed football regulator must take full control of football’s financial flow to achieve its primary objective of securing the game’s financial sustainability. Fair Game argues that leaving it in the hands of the current football authorities is the road to ruin.