Overview
- Clubs have received a roughly 25-page draft proposing a top-to-bottom 'anchoring' cap alongside an 85% squad cost ratio option to replace current PSR limits.
- Anchoring would cap total squad costs at five times the bottom club’s broadcast and prize money, equating to about £545–550m based on recent seasons.
- Proposed sanctions include a minimum six-point deduction plus one point per £6.5m overspend, with examples shared that some teams could comply with SCR yet breach the anchor.
- Manchester United and Manchester City oppose anchoring, with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe arguing the cap would hinder top English clubs’ ability to compete with Europe’s elite.
- Independent analyses suggest Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea would exceed the proposed cap under recent spending, while any change requires two-thirds of clubs to approve and could take effect next season.