Winner takes £140m. Leeds and Saints battle for the richest prize in football
May 24 – Dubbed the richest match in world football, this Sunday’s Sunday’s Championship Play-Off Final for a place in the Premier League between Leeds United and Southampton will be worth a minimum £140 million to the winner, according to analysis by Deloitte’s Sports Business Group.
That number could rise to more than £305 million if the winner avoids relegation after their first season in the Premier League.
Leeds and Southampton were relegated last season along with Leicester City who won the Championship and return to the Premier League along with Ipswich Town,
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