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OWNER EISNER FEARFUL OF CHAMP COLLAPSE

by
The LeaguePaper Team
22 March 2026

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Chris Dunlavy

CONCERN: Michael Eisner

PORTSMOUTH owner Michael Eisner has warned that the Championship faces financial collapse without a fairer distribution of income from the Premier League.
Pompey this week announced a £4.36m loss for the financial year 2024-25. Several other clubs have also revealed heavy losses in recent weeks, including Oxford (£17.5m), West Brom (£17m) and Coventry (£21.6m).
Negotiations are ongoing over a financial redistribution deal, with the EFL demanding 25 per cent of the Premier League’s £3.3bn annual...

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