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A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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I asked Paul Barber if we got promoted and signed new players, would they have a relegation clause in their contracts? He answered that players refuse to sign contracts with relegation clauses in them.
This is the reason why parachute payments were brought in.
on the other thand, the new realities are that the club may have no choice. i dont believe tthey refuse, iirc QPR reported had them in a number of players they signed last year. it works both ways sometimes, the player can leave rather than sully themselves in the Championship.
as for this story... the Guardian version sounds far more realistic (2.75+1.75m), but even that sounds alot.