The disparity between the haves and have nots in football is alarming.
Last seasons least well supported team in NLN (Peterborough Sports) were watched by a mere 8,221 people in total over their 23 home games.
Swindon, who sit just outside the play offs in L2 are averaging 8,850 per game this season.
I know that a small percentage of transfer fees are collected and redistributed at lower levels – but, is it time that the big clubs in the premier league & championship paid a ‘football tax’ that is filtered down to non league clubs?
The funding could be ring fenced to be spent on infrastructure, facilities, equipment, utilities etc… not players wages.
As part of their PL viewing rights, Sky, BT and the like should make a much greater financial contribution to non league football.
After all, the pyramidion atop the Pyramid of Khufu (The Great Pyramid) only stood at 481ft due to the many levels below it.
You can’t have a Pyramidion (Premier League) without the lower levels!
Top flight have just signed a £6.7 Billion deal for the next 4 years!
