My understanding is it’s largely other contracts that the big clubs have

That are heavily performance linked (eg qualifying for Europe).

I think the TV monies are a bit of an excuse as they “could” potentially be largely sorted out.

Posted By: Jim on May 4th 2020 at 22:14:45

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Journos now being briefed that broadcasters against no relegation and say (NCFC) - Jim, May 4, 20:50:15
- if you strip down what you are actually saying (correct me if i'm wrong, you won't reply?) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, May 4, 22:39:07
  - To be honest if it wasn’t for the fact I think it would threaten the future of our club (NCFC) - Jim, May 5, 07:21:03
- From a finances perspective (NCFC) - Jester, May 4, 21:53:10
  - I’m pretty sure we would have budgeted for regulation (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, May 4, 21:54:49
    - wouldn't we have also included selling prize assets for a decent amount of money (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 4, 21:55:35
      - Yes, and perhaps pay cuts taking effect over summer (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, May 4, 22:05:13
        
        Good point (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 4, 22:57:03
  - and without OTBC being roared around the stadium (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 4, 21:54:45
- May be better off taking the relegation and fight for some decent compo (NCFC) - Tombs, May 4, 21:27:48
  - Agree. It’s becoming very unedifying. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, May 4, 21:38:00
- They better rewrite their contracts then... (NCFC) - loz, May 4, 21:01:19
- No-one else feel a little uncomfortable if we really are pushing for no relegation? (NCFC) - Duck, May 4, 20:58:45
  - No (NCFC) - inutero, May 4, 21:11:50
  - If we have to play any games that compromise the current accepted rules (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, May 4, 21:03:56
    - Me too. But finish this season when nothing is different (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, May 4, 21:30:06
      - Hey, you forgot to reply to this (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 5, 00:13:40
    - But it’s the same for everyone (NCFC) - Duck, May 4, 21:21:52
      - Would be bizarre to see (NCFC) - CWC, May 4, 21:28:49
        
        Agree it’ll be a farce (NCFC) - Duck, May 4, 21:31:09
        
        No, its not quite that (NCFC) - CWC, May 4, 22:04:12
        
        My understanding is it’s largely other contracts that the big clubs have (NCFC) - Jim, May 4, 22:14:45
    - Agreed ...feel same here (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, May 4, 21:10:07
  - Could impact our club for years we should fight tooth and nail with the best lawyers we .. (NCFC) - loz, May 4, 21:00:02
    - Absolutely (NCFC) - ingi, May 4, 21:08:19

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