English Football League 'Concerned and Disappointed' at PFA Legal Challenge

PFA take legal action against EFL amid 'significant' Oxford United impact

The EFL have been hit with High Court legal action from the PFA regarding the change in Squad Cost Management Protocol (SCMP) regulations.

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PFA takes High Court legal action against EFL over League One salary cap rule changes

The EFL is facing legal action following their changes to salary cap rules in League One

English Football League 'concerned and disappointed' at PFA legal challenge

The English Football League (EFL) has criticised player union the PFA for taking legal action to block new cost controls for clubs in League One. The PFA is opposing the Squad Cost Management Protocol on the basis it could damage players’ earning potential, having previously defeated a previous rule change in 2021 on the basis that it represented a de facto salary cap. The EFL, which runs England’s three professional divisions below the Premier …

PFA starts legal proceedings against EFL over League One salary-cap changes

The PFA has launched legal action challenging the EFL's 2026-27 Squad Cost Rules for League One, which lower permitted wage spend as a share of turnover. The EFL says the measures support sustainability and disputes the PFA's legal position.

Footballers’ union launches legal action against salary caps

The Professional Footballers’ Association has begun legal proceedings against the English Football League over changes to salary caps in League One. In May, the EFL announced ‘Squad Cost Rules’ as a new financial framework for 2026-27, which would mean a reduction in the percentage of turnover a club could spend on wages – down from 60% to 50%. For teams that have been relegated from the Championship, this percentage rises to 65% in their first …