Because it is difficult for the promoted team to relegate, the Premier League is considering the promotion bonus and the bonus is not included in the PSR calculation range.

Hupu September 20th, the latest report by Times chief reporter Martyn Ziegler, the urgent issue of the immediate relegation of the team is expected to be the focus of the first meeting of the Premier League clubs in the season next week, when future financial rules will be discussed.

Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester City advanced from the Championship in the 2023-24 season, but they all suffered relegation last season. This is the second consecutive year that no one of the promoted teams has successfully relegated and all of them have been relegated.

More and more people believe that the profit and sustainability rules (PSR) are not helping the club, and the gap is widening.

Because of having been in the English Football League (EFL) for the previous two years, the newly promoted Sunderland and Leeds United had a maximum allowable PSR loss of £61 million in the 2025-26 season, while those clubs that have been in the top league have a maximum allowable PSR loss of £105 million.

If the general belief is that PSR will be retained next season—and it is unlikely to vote on it before the New Year—then a circulating idea is that the bonuses for the top-up should be excluded from the PSR calculation.

These bonuses may be huge: Leeds United's latest annual report revealed that they had to pay £19.2 million in player bonus after winning the Championship.

However, while some clubs believe that it would be more beneficial to league development if the upgrade team is more competitive, those facing greater risk of relegation may not be willing to change the rules.

Discussions on future financial rules are also expected to cover the proposed “team cost rule” that will limit the club’s spending on player pay, transfers and brokers to 85% of its turnover. UEFA is already using this rule, but its proportion is low at 70%.

Premier League clubs want to know any penalties for breaching restrictions, such as the amount of fines for breach of regulations, and when sports sanctions will begin before taking action next season.