what am I missing - we have had more seasons in the PL than Southampton surely?
Who gets special status outside the top 6 is meaningless ,though Leicester who won the league recently and finished 5th have the strongest case.David Conn in the Guardian points out that reducing the Prem by 2 clubs and a bigger TV share for the EFL will reduce the revenue for most PL clubs but the Champions League format will be extended and the revenues for the top clubs will increase.The consequence will be that the gap between the top 4/6 and the rest will increase.
What are the chances of them getting their way on this? I know we shouldn’t be complacent but surely their chances are remote because at least 11 and probably 14 of the clubs who are disadvantaged by it will not support it?