The Uneven Field

Money, rules and power in football.

A football pitch split at the halfway line. The left half is patchy and worn; the right half is crisp, evenly striped and raised on a platform above it.

Articles

Study companion1 October 2026
Quizzes and games

The Ledger Cup

Football money, rules and the City case

An interactive companion to Who Gets to Spend: learn the five questions, play the games, weigh both sides of the City case and sit the final exam.

By A Fan

English football1 October 2026
About 30 minutes

Who Gets to Spend

Commercial Power and Financial Rules in English Football

Revenue-based rules give bigger earners greater spending permission. Whether that arrangement offers challengers a credible route upward is a separate question.

By A Fan