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Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?
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Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the wire. A 17th-place finish meant Spurs earned about £35m less in Premier League merit payments, which are based on final league position, than Villa.Yet the mood in the two camps is reversed. Spurs have spent…
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