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EFL chiefs must be on their guard Dean’s mission

WHEN the Premier League was formed back in 1992, it was largely because the top-flight clubs wanted a greater share of television revenues. Ultimately, they broke away and have gone on to reap massive financial dividends as television has shelled out billions for live coverage.
Naturally, this was a hammer blow for the Football League, founded in 1888. At a stroke, they saw their top clubs disappear and were left with just three divisions. There is a danger that, just over a quarter of a century later, this story could be repeated. Leed...

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