Suspicions arise that the English team deliberately got relegated from the Premier League.

Burnley are suspected of exploiting the Premier League's financial mechanisms by repeatedly being promoted and relegated without showing any genuine ambition to compete.

According to talkSPORT , Burnley faced a wave of intense criticism after being officially relegated from the Premier League. The Lancashire club was accused of "not really wanting to avoid relegation," and even seen as exploiting loopholes in the league's financial system.

Burnley were relegated after a 0-1 defeat to Man City on April 22nd, bringing to a close a forgettable season. Manager Scott Parker left immediately afterwards, making way for interim manager Michael Jackson. However, the situation did not improve as the team continued to lose 1-3 in matchday 35, thus suffering their 23rd defeat of the season.

It's worth noting that just a year ago, Burnley dominated the Championship with 100 points and a record 30 clean sheets. However, upon returning to the Premier League, they completely collapsed with only 4 wins in 35 matches, and their defense consistently made mistakes.

TalkSPORT alleges Burnley's problems lie in their strategy. The sale of their first-choice goalkeeper James Trafford just before the season was seen as a sign of the club's lack of ambition to avoid relegation. Furthermore, controversial transfer decisions have only contributed to the team's instability.

Burnley dominate the Championship but perform poorly in the Premier League.

Burnley has been criticized for exploiting the "promotion and relegation cycle," thereby benefiting from £45 million in parachute payments in their first year in the Premier League. The club is accused of not investing enough to compete in the Premier League, opting instead for relegation and rebuilding in order to return the following season.

Based on this reality, talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook even proposed a controversial rule: if a team is relegated twice in three seasons, they should be banned from promotion for five years to prevent a repeat of this vicious cycle.

Burnley have three games left before returning to the Championship. Another rebuilding process awaits, but the biggest question remains whether they truly want to return to the Premier League or are simply exploiting loopholes in the financial system.

Source: https://znews.vn/nghi-van-doi-bong-anh-co-tinh-rot-hang-premier-league-post1648415.html