THERE is a strong case for a fairer spread of TV money to clubs in England outside the Premier League.

Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has called for a breakaway ‘Premier League 2’ from within the Championship – for the more marketable second tier clubs to take more TV money.

The Elland Road outfit’s matches have been televised at a higher rate than most clubs in England, including the Premier League in recent years.

And despite their viewing figures being the fourth highest in England last season they were given just £7million from Sky, while the lowest Premier League side took over £100million.

It’s supply versus demand. Why can’t viewing figures dictate the amount of the pot of TV cash a club receives?

There has been support for Radrizzani’s idea, including Derby County owner Mel Morris – though the likes of Darren MacAnthony, Peterborough chairman and Accrington Stanley’s Andy Holt argue clubs lower down the football league will suffer heavily if changes are made.

While a Premier League 2 is perhaps a little too extreme, and essentially creating the same issues as the Premier League 1, inclusive changes should be made.

The Football League as a whole would surely benefit from a higher share of TV money.

Prior to the formation of the Premier League in 1992, dictated largely by Sky and its promise of more money, the 92 English clubs existed on a far more even playing field, financially.

How else can clubs outside the Premier League realistically close the financial gap without an increase in TV money besides risking running foul of Financial Fair Play?

Some will argue that is the bonus of reaching the top tier, where money comes aplenty and the football is the best in the world. It’s a fair point.

But the quality of football in the Championship has improved drastically in recent years – with the likes of renowned managers Rafa Benitez and Marcelo Bielsa, recently and currently, respectively, plying their trade there.

And TV viewing figures for the likes of Leeds, Aston Villa and others are proof that many people are, in many cases, preferring to tune into the Football League. So why shouldn’t they get more of the money?