Tag: payments

EFL: Clubs remove three-window penalty for late payments
4 June 2026 Off

EFL: Clubs remove three-window penalty for late payments

By Total Football News

English Football League clubs have voted to reduce the length of ‘fee restriction’ transfer windows for clubs failing to meet financial obligations.

Those who do not keep up with payments for more than 30 days have previously been banned for three transfer windows from any incoming transfers or loans which involve a fee.

Sheffield Wednesday were one of the clubs hit by a three-window restriction when they twice failed to

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Chris Wilder: Sheffield United boss says parachute payments not reason for success
10 December 2024 Off

Chris Wilder: Sheffield United boss says parachute payments not reason for success

By Total Football News

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has rubbished suggestions that parachute payments are the main reason why his side are top of the Championship.

Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys this week wrote in his blog the payments were a big reason why the Blades, Burnley and Leeds currently occupy the division’s top three positions.

He cited concerns voiced by English Football League (EFL) chief executive Rick Parry that

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