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Championship clubs to consider salary cap?

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Championship clubs are reportedly considering a salary cap to combat losses in the economic downturn. Adam Pearson, the chairman of football at Derby, believes football is inadequately prepared for the current financial climate. "The game is close to meltdown at all levels," Pearson told The Guardian. "Club boards are under pressure to gain success and that leads them to paying ridiculous wages. "It cannot carry on or it will end in disaster. There is a growing feeling now that some sort of w ...

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