Championship clubs hoping to bin Sky TV deal struggling to find alternative

Rebellious Championship clubs who want to rip up the EFL’s new £590m television deal with Sky are said to be struggling to find an alternative main backer for the 72 clubs below the Premier League.

At a meeting on Monday a group led by Leeds, Aston Villa and Derby County will attempt to force the EFL board to back out of a five-year arrangement with Sky that would provide around £120m per season until 2024.

The clubs want the 72 to be able to split their rights packages to take advantage of technological changes such as live streaming and OTT subscriptions.

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They want the Football League to receive 25p for every pound the Premier League earns, rather than the current ratio of 5p.

But industry rumours suggest DAZN and BT Sport have not yet been persuaded to outbid Sky, which leaves Andrea Radrizzani, owner of Leeds and the broadcaster Eleven Sports, limited time to come up with an alternative package before Monday’s 4pm deadline.

A threatened Championship breakaway is likely to be thwarted by Premier League and Football Association opposition.