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he Football League faces a problem getting plans ratified that would lead to the game's biggest shake-up since the Premier League was formed in 1992.
From 2019-20, the Football League wants a fifth division with 20 teams in each.
Initial reaction was one of outrage from some clubs at how they found out about the plan.
Given 90% - 65 out of the 72 - of the Football League clubs need to vote in favour, that seems like a mistake.
Four fewer clubs
The positive argument put forward for reducing the number of teams in each league is that there would be less need for midweek games, when attendances are smaller.
It would also reduce the number of away games and, as a result, the travel costs of both clubs and supporters.
"That is an utterly ridiculous argument," said one Championship chairman.
Turkeys voting for Christmas
There are various ways of getting there, but the brutal fact is four Championship clubs are going to get axed from the division.
Current solidarity payments for Championship clubs not in receipt of parachute payments are £2.3m. For League One clubs it is £360,000 and League Two £240,000.
When the new £5.1bn Premier League TV deal comes into force in August, Championship clubs will get a solidarity payment equivalent to 30% of a third-year parachute payment. League One and League Two clubs will receive 4.5% and 3% of a third-year payment.
Premier League II
The brainchild of former Bolton chairman Phil Gartside in 2008, the idea was for a second league of 20 to move within the Premier League umbrella. Its most controversial aspect was going to be the introduction of Old Firm pair Celtic and Rangers into the league.
As an idea, it never got off the ground. For almost every team in the Premier League, there was a reason to stop Celtic and Rangers joining their competition.
Could the passage of time, and even more overseas owners, weaken the resistance?
Football League plan: More questions than answers - BBC Sport
From 2019-20, the Football League wants a fifth division with 20 teams in each.
Initial reaction was one of outrage from some clubs at how they found out about the plan.
Given 90% - 65 out of the 72 - of the Football League clubs need to vote in favour, that seems like a mistake.
Four fewer clubs
The positive argument put forward for reducing the number of teams in each league is that there would be less need for midweek games, when attendances are smaller.
It would also reduce the number of away games and, as a result, the travel costs of both clubs and supporters.
"That is an utterly ridiculous argument," said one Championship chairman.
Turkeys voting for Christmas
There are various ways of getting there, but the brutal fact is four Championship clubs are going to get axed from the division.
Current solidarity payments for Championship clubs not in receipt of parachute payments are £2.3m. For League One clubs it is £360,000 and League Two £240,000.
When the new £5.1bn Premier League TV deal comes into force in August, Championship clubs will get a solidarity payment equivalent to 30% of a third-year parachute payment. League One and League Two clubs will receive 4.5% and 3% of a third-year payment.
Premier League II
The brainchild of former Bolton chairman Phil Gartside in 2008, the idea was for a second league of 20 to move within the Premier League umbrella. Its most controversial aspect was going to be the introduction of Old Firm pair Celtic and Rangers into the league.
As an idea, it never got off the ground. For almost every team in the Premier League, there was a reason to stop Celtic and Rangers joining their competition.
Could the passage of time, and even more overseas owners, weaken the resistance?
Football League plan: More questions than answers - BBC Sport