The Premier League’s existing profitability and sustainability (PSR) rules are poised to be retained for next season following discussions by its member clubs at a shareholders’ meeting.
It had been anticipated that clubs would adopt a new financial model for the 2025-26 campaign, but there will now be a delay to its implementation.
The clubs did not formally vote on replacing PSR with the squad cost ratio (SCR) system of financial control – which is currently being trialled alongside top to bottom anchoring rules (TBA) – but were instead asked for their views.
According to a source, almost all said they were happy with SCR, apart from one unnamed club who said they preferred PSR.
However there was disagreement over when SCR should be introduced. The debate was said to be positive and cordial.
PSR has been highly controversial. Premier League clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest were both docked points last season under the current system, which was introduced during the 2015-16 season.
The current rules allow Premier League clubs to post losses of £105m over a three-year reporting cycle.
The fact that the regulations have been extended by another season may worry several clubs and their supporters. Last month Manchester United wrote to fans to warn them that the club is at risk of breaching PSR, and ticket prices could rise as a result.
Last year Aston Villa’s co-owner Nassef Sawiris said PSR rules “do not make sense” and protected the biggest clubs. He added that he was considering legal action against the rules.
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