Television money had also become much more important; the Football League received £6.3 million for a two-year agreement in 1986, but when that deal was renewed in 1988, the price rose to £44 million over four years. The 1988 negotiations were the first signs of a breakaway league; ten clubs threatened to leave and form a "super league", but were eventually persuaded to stay. As stadiums improved and match attendance and revenues rose, the country's top teams again considered leaving the Football League in order to capitalise on the growing influx of money being pumped into the sport.
How much money did the Football League receive in revenues from television money for a two year agreement in 1986? In 1998, the deal was renewed for what amount over four years? In 1988, how many clubs threateded to leave and form another league? Why did some of the top teams consider leaving the Football league? What did the Football League's television agreement price rise to in 1988? When was the first year that clubs threatened to leave the Football League? What price was set for Football League television rights in 1986? For how many years was the 1986 television rights contract? For how many years was the 1988 television rights contract?