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They want to maintain the status quo. Give the richest clubs with the biggest followings the most money...Even if you have a really good season (Wolves, Watford), you're still on the tv half as much as media darlings Liverpool. Interesting that the likes of Burnley and Cardiff who play arguably the dullest football have been on TV more than us this season.
 
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They want to maintain the status quo. Give the richest clubs with the biggest followings the most money...Even if you have a really good season (Wolves, Watford), you're still on the tv half as much as media darlings Liverpool. Interesting that the likes of Burnley and Cardiff who play arguably the dullest football have been on TV more than us this season.
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Don't they choose the first half season's fixtures before the season starts? We were awful in the last two seasons, and thoroughly deserved to be on TV less than anyone else this season. Cardiff are newly promoted so fair enough, give them a little time in the spotlight.

It's not a conspiracy. It's just that people would rather watch quality football being played by household name superstars.
 
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I always thought it was 99% down to viewing figures. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Liverpool had more fans globally than every other team outside the top 6 put together so hardly surprising they are shown loads more.
 
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And the big six have been putting pressure on about a different cut of the money for a few years now. So I guess the powers that be are trying to keep them happy. (I was looking forward to the breakaway league, darn it)
 
Osvaldorama said:
Just seen this on twitter. And as of next season, the prize money will all be split depending on tv appearances too, so the wealth gap will get even bigger.
I know they are just catering to viewing figures, but it’s hardly fair on us smaller clubs! If i were the PL, id try and split prize money more evenly - the better the league is as a whole, the better the product


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Part of it is already split by the amount of times shown.
 
fatletiss said:
When Leicester won it? I thought the joke was that they ended up 3rd in a 2 horse race?
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They did. This year they were all crying about not being included in the title discussion around January time when they were 2nd and City were 3rd. Looks like they will come 6th in a 3 horse race this time.
 
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