Final game of the season. £1.3m reward for Palace if..

They stop us going up and Birmingham, Blackpool or West ham go up instead.

Thats the stupidity of the parachute payment system.

£32m to share out amongst Champ clubs for each relegated team who go straight back up.

How would you feel if you were say Pompey and your final game was home to Brum, you are safe, but will only keep your job if you lose and your club get their share of the parachute money ??

Its absolutely stupid. £48m reward for getting relegated -then the teams who arent in the chase for promotion have an incentive to see you go back up.

I wonder what would happen if this was legally challenged.

They stop us going up and Birmingham, Blackpool or West ham go up instead.

Thats the stupidity of the parachute payment system.

£32m to share out amongst Champ clubs for each relegated team who go straight back up.

How would you feel if you were say Pompey and your final game was home to Brum, you are safe, but will only keep your job if you lose and your club get their share of the parachute money ??

Its absolutely stupid. £48m reward for getting relegated -then the teams who arent in the chase for promotion have an incentive to see you go back up.

I wonder what would happen if this was legally challenged.

fair fux to you boy, that's a great point!

No surprise then that 3 of the sides that came down occupy places in top 5 !!

The parachute money makes a big difference and just shows how difficult it really is for the other teams in the championship to compete.

No surprise then that 3 of the sides that came down occupy places in top 5 !!

The parachute money makes a big difference and just shows how difficult it really is for the other teams in the championship to compete.

Yes especially when you consider West Ham and Birmingham were supposed to be on their asses for money and Blackpool are one of the smallest supported clubs in the division.

Never thought about this. Great post!