The Premier League has been warned of legal action by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over proposed financial rules, including a salary cap. In a letter seen by PA news agency, the PFA accuses the league of withholding information and breaching consultation guidelines.
The rules, set to be voted on by clubs on February 13, include squad cost rules (SCR) limiting spending to 85% of revenue and top-to-bottom anchoring (TBA), which caps spending at five times the lowest central fund recipient. The PFA argues TBA indirectly caps player wages.
Manchester United and Manchester City oppose TBA, fearing it hampers their ability to compete with European rivals. The PFA's lawyers claim the league missed a deadline to provide updated SCR details and only shared an 87-page manual after a meeting on January 20, despite clubs receiving it last July.
The union's lawyers allege the league is ignoring their feedback, describing the process as a 'fait accompli'. The PFA has instructed Nick De Marco KC, who successfully challenged an EFL salary cap in 2020. The league must respond by February 11 or face legal proceedings.
