PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION D: THE LEAGUE – FINANCE
PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION A D
D.17.
D.18.
The balance of UK Broadcasting Money shall be divided so that:
D.17.1. one half shall comprise the Basic Award Fund;
D.17.2. one quarter shall comprise the Merit Payments Fund; and
D.17.3. one quarter shall comprise the Facility Fees Fund.
Each of the Basic Award Fund and the Merit Payments Fund shall be divided into such number
of shares as shall be required in either case to put into effect the provisions of Rules D.18.1,
D.18.2 and D.28 and the Facility Fees Fund shall be distributed in accordance with the
provisions of Rule D.18.3.
In consideration of Clubs providing such rights, facilities and services as are required to enable
the League to fulfil any UK Broadcasting Contract:
D.18.1. subject to Rules E.25, E.34 and E.38, the Basic Award Fund shall be distributed by
way of fees so that each Club receives 1 share and each Relegated Club the
percentage of 1 share set out in Rule D.28;
D.18.2. as soon as practicable after the end of each Season, subject to Rules E.25 and E.34,
the Merit Payments Fund shall be distributed by way of fees in accordance with the
following table:
End of Season
League position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Number of shares
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
100