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English Soccer League Proposes Reform to Cut Sport’s Wealth Gap

  • Premier League would send 25% of media revenue to small clubs
  • Plan includes a $326-million fund to help clubs with pandemic
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The English Football League has unveiled a series of proposals to overhaul competitive soccer in the country and narrow a yawning wealth gap between elite clubs and lower-ranking teams that’s been aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic.