5% Villa - No More Relegation??

[markus209]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15336398.stm

Several foreign-owned Premier League clubs want to scrap relegation, according to League Managers Association chief Richard Bevan.

If more clubs are sold to foreigner investors, they may have enough votes to force through the change.

But Bevan hopes that a government-led inquiry can help prevent the proposal.

"We're very keen that the report is successful in helping the Football Association introduce a licensing programme for clubs," he said.

"Because there are a number of overseas-owned clubs already talking about bringing about the avoidance of promotion and relegation in the Premier League.

"If we have four or five more new owners, that could happen."

More to follow.

Doubt it would ever happen but I think this would make me give up on football.

[Concrete John]

If they did, I'd like Villa to give up our PL place and go back into the Championship.

[Legion]

Bloody ridiculous.

[woo]

file it in the stupid box next to the 39th game

[Simba]

Don't be so sure that it is impossible. These new foreign owners have no place for tradition and only want to protect their investment. A permanent Premier League position which offers lucrative TV income for example safeguards them.

Stinks but so does a lot of current football.

I dunno about marching on Wall Street- there are times I want to march on the FA headquarters and demand a wage cap or something to bring these overpaid, disloyal, moneygrabbing youngsters more in touch with the supporters who pay them. For example.

BTW credit to Mr. Milner for the non-celebration. Respect.

[Bottom Right 89]

Lunacy - I think it's time to take our ball home.

[kippaxvilla2]

Look on the bright side.  At least it won't matter having McLeish in charge.

[UK Redsox]

A Salary Cap and a Draft system will be next

[Simba]

Redsox,

Don't laugh. We have taken so much from the US sports scene. Imagine a Draft system. Bloody hell. I will definitely hang up my scarf. Oh God what is money and protectionism of the elite doing to this sport? Mr. McGregor must be spinning.

[Blackcountry Villa]

Can't see this happening but if it did everyone from every team should boycott, they would soon scrap it then when the grounds were empty.

[PaulWinch again]

That would be the worst thing they could do, and it would definitely kill the game.

[Chris Harte]

I though promotion-relegation was a corner stone of the whole PL, to ensure it has the best teams.

I'd file this under scaremongering.

[Apyadg]

I though promotion-relegation was a corner stone of the whole PL, to ensure it has the best teams.

How do you know the teams getting promoted are better than those getting relegated?

[philthebar]

Too poor for the CL and no chance of relegation, what's the point.

If it becomes serious, then the Football League will kick up a hell of a fuss, but that didn't stop the Premier breakaway.

Personally can't see this happening - but you never know

[taylorsworkrate]

A Salary Cap and a Draft system will be next

I actually think the salary cap would be a good idea.  Would certainly make the league more competitive, and could be done on a league by league basis, with teams having their cap increased or reduced as regards to promotion and relegation.

Obviously there are far too many with vested interests for this to happen.