Spurs players have a relegation clause and it's not looking good

It couldn’t be darker for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Thomas Frank has been dismissed, Igor Tudor has arrived in an attempt to shake things up — and so far, nothing has changed. Results remain poor, and unless there is a dramatic turnaround, the North London club could even find itself in the EFL Championship. The Athletic has revealed that Tottenham have a clause allowing the club to cut players’ wages by as much as 50 percent in the event of relegation.

If Spurs drop out of the Premier League, the players will be hit where it hurts most — in their pockets. This was not a sudden decision. It was written into contracts signed during the tenure of former chairman Daniel Levy. They may not have read every page at the time, but the clause is there in black and white. This was also a very shrew and somehow cruel idea, considering the strength of the squad. It showed that even thou the expectations were the Champions League qualifications, Levy was still clever enough to put the clause in their contracts if the worse scenario happens.

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Levy, long known for his financial caution, introduced the regulation stating that wages would be halved if the club failed to remain in the Premier League. Although he is no longer at the helm, the contracts signed under his leadership still stand. That means only the players who agreed to those terms during his era would be affected — not those who joined later. Still, the situation is uncomfortable for everyone. Tottenham have not won a single Premier League match in 2026. Ten league games in just over two months have brought nothing but disappointment. They sit only four points above West Ham United FC, their city rivals and the first team below the relegation line. For Spurs, the fight for survival is also a fight to protect their paychecks.