The Football League Paper Says…
THE EFL have received a hefty dose of criticism in recent times, but the news about their new television deal with Sky Sports appears to be a real positive.
The Whole Game Solution fell apart and the Checkatrade Trophy revamp a year ago received a lukewarm response. It left some questioning the EFL hierarchy.
Yet, to their credit, they are still looking to be innovative. The fact the new five-year deal with Sky from 2019-2024 for live broadcasting rights is worth £600m, an increase of 36 per cent year on year, is obviously a major p...