So on Monday Premier League clubs opted to push on with plans for a hard spending limit — a de facto salary cap tied to the income of the lowest earning side in the top flight.

Why do some clubs want more financial regulation? Who is pushing back against it? And could this end up with legal action?

The Athletic's senior football news reporter Matt Slater joins Ayo Akinwolere to explain the concept of 'anchoring' as well as answering questions submitted by subscribers to The Athletic over the Premier League's proposed new spending controls.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Matt Slater

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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