Chelsea, Manchester United and their
rivals will be playing for a £50million pay day when they set out
in pursuit of the 2007/08 Premiership title in August this year,
thanks to the revenue agreed in a new global television
contract.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has detailed the
riches available to the winners - and losers - in English
football's championship from next year onwards.
They represent an increase of almost £20 million for the top club,
on the prize scooped by current champions Chelsea for their success
last year.
Scudamore told the Daily Telegraph: 'This deal really does take us
on to another level.
'It means that the team at the top - who got £30million last year -
will get around £50million, while even those at the bottom will
receive about £30million.'
That near equality of remuneration is possible because of the new
£625million deal negotiated by Scudamore, adding to the huge pot
already generated by existing domestic broadcast and internet
contracts.
so much money