REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – MAY 4: Armand Laurienté of US Sassuolo competes for the ball with Cristian Volpato of US Sassuolo during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on May 04, 2024 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
The contract means that players will automatically see their wages cut by 25 per cent in case of relegation from A to Serie B.
Other methods of helping clubs to bridge the difference in revenue from the top flight is a parachute payment from the current Serie A sides to those who drop down.
Much of the revenue from being in Serie A comes from television pay per view rights.
These parachute payments can go from €10m to €25m, depending on how long they have been in the top flight before relegation.
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