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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Premier League opts not to change rules that helped Chelsea comply with PSR

Chelsea have been able to meet PSR rules by selling two hotels at Stamford Bridge to businesses linked to their owners.
Chelsea have been able to meet PSR rules by selling two hotels at Stamford Bridge to businesses linked to their owners. Photograph: Ian Stephen/ProSports/Shutterstock

Premier League teams have chosen not to change controversial rules that allow the sale of fixed assets to companies related to a club’s ownership.

Despite discontent among some clubs over the rules, which have helped Chelsea to meet profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) by selling two Stamford Bridge hotels to businesses linked to their owners, no vote was taken on changing them at the league’s annual general meeting in Harrogate on Wednesday.

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