And if Spurs get sucked in, there is a very real possibility they might not find their way out. They boast a billion-pound, state-of-the-art stadium designed for Champions League nights, NFL fixtures, and global pop stars. The financial reality of the Championship, even with parachute payments, simply cannot support a Champions League-sized wage bill. Blackburn, Premier League champions in 1995, fell into the Championship in 2012 and have yet to return. And once you fall, rising from the Championship vortex requires a miracle that money alone cannot buy.

Source: BBC March 06, 2026 15:41 UTC