Report: Clubs face worrying wage war

Wage increases in the Premier League and Championship continue to outstrip growth in revenues, according to the latest annual report into football finance.

Report: Clubs face worrying wage war

Wage increases in the Premier League and Championship continue to outstrip growth in revenues, according to the latest annual report into football finance.

The Deloitte report shows salaries in the top flight rose by £64m (5%) to over £1.4bn in 2009-10, with the league’s wages-to-revenue ratio reaching an all-time high of 68%.

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