# @bizofsport on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=iyvYc0GuuS0 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69570980-bizofsport-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1410a456fd.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-08-23T08:00:27.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport ## Caption Charlie and Charlie take a deep dive into the growing dispute between the EFL and the PFA over new spending controls in League One, examining the regulations limiting how much clubs can spend on their first teams and why the PFA is threatening legal action. They break down the arguments on both sides, from players' earning potential and contractual rights to the need for financially sustainable football clubs. From League One clubs suffering huge annual losses and increasing numbers of clubs being put up for sale to the PFA's challenge over consultation and spending rules, they ask whether the union is fighting the right battle. They also examine the potential consequences if the dispute reaches court, whether the EFL could walk away from existing agreements with the PFA, and what could happen if clubs continue to collapse financially. Is the PFA protecting players' interests, or putting the future of lower-league football at risk? And can the EFL and PFA find a way to make the English football pyramid genuinely sustainable? ---------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at charlie@20vc.com and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lD0eIjmkyr92VggxZmDuF?si=c0a7e9846a834767 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-of-sport/id1690597762 Follow Charlie Stebbings on X: https://twitter.com/CharlieStebbs Follow Business of Sport on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizofsport Follow Business of Sport on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizofsport Subscribe to our Substack for bonus content: https://substack.com/@businessofsport ---------------------------------------------------- #businessofsport #charliestebbings #charliemethven #efl #pfa #football #leagueone ## Stats - **Views:** 5,229 - **Likes:** 75 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 19 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast | ## Tags charliemethven, leagueone, businessofsport, charliestebbings, efl, pfa, football --- Copyright (c) Gondola