The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (the average Premier League team receives £55 million while the average Football League Championship club receives £2 million), critics maintain that the payments actually widen the gap between teams that have reached the Premier League and those that have not, leading to the common occurrence of teams "bouncing back" soon after their relegation. For some clubs who have failed to win immediate promotion back to the Premier League, financial problems, including in some cases administration or even liquidation have followed. Further relegations down the footballing ladder have ensued for several clubs unable to cope with the gap. COUNT 8
QSN1 If a team is relegated in the Premier League what type of tv payment do they receive? ANS1 The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". QSN2 What do critics have to say about this payment? ANS2 critics maintain that the payments actually widen the gap between teams that have reached the Premier League and those that have not, QSN3 What has happened to some of the clubs who weren't able to get back into the Premier League right away? ANS3 financial problems QSN4 How much does a Football League club receive on average for their television revenues? ANS4 the average Football League Championship club receives £2 million QSN5 How does this compare an average Premier League team? ANS5 the average Premier League team receives £55 million QSN6 To which type of team are parachute payments distributed to in the Premier League? ANS6 relegated QSN7 Starting in the 2013-14 season, parachute payments are in excess of what amount of revenue? ANS7 £60 million QSN8 What is said to widen between clubs who reach the Premier League and those who do not thanks to parachute payments? ANS8 the gap