Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair? | Finances
By: Kieran Maguire | Published: 2026-08-28 09:00:01 | Source: www.theguardian.com
In theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the wire. A 17th-place finish meant Spurs earned about £35m less in Premier League merit payments, which are based on final league position, than Villa.
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Yet the mood in the two…
