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A major debate has erupted within English football over how to fund a long‑proposed financial support package for the English Football League (EFL) , revealing divisions among Premier League clubs. At the heart of the dispute is how to pay for the “New Deal for Football” , designed to provide financial stability across the football pyramid. The six-year, £880 million package has stalled after failing to gain unanimous approval from top-flight clubs. Mid-table Premier League teams are advocating for a share of revenue earned by elite clubs—particularly income from Champions League participation —to be redirected to support lower leagues. Currently, clubs reaching advanced stages of European competition can earn substantial payouts, with six Premier League sides this season collectively banking hundreds of millions in broadcast and prize money. Advocates of a redistribution argue that a small levy on this income could fund the EFL deal without significantly affecting elite...