Promotion, Relegation & Parachute Payments: England vs Germany

Promotion, relegation, and the money in between — is the system working? In this week’s football deep dive, we break down the highs and lows of the English league structure, the role of parachute payments, and whether they help or harm competitive balance. We also compare it all to the German model — is there a better way to support clubs going up or down? Plus, we ask the big question: why do so many promoted Premier League teams bounce straight back down?