How could relegation cost Tottenham more than £250m? While playing four more home matches in the Championship could have an impact on their ability to host other lucrative events and concerts. Rising operational costs is another thing causing major financial issues for clubs - and Spurs had the third-highest operating costs in all of Europe last year, paying out £260m. They also had 877 full-time employees last year, an increase of 57 on the previous year, giving them the 12th-biggest workforce in Europe. Barring a cull of that workforce, Spurs will have to keep paying top-tier European salaries while not even playing in the top-flight.

Source: BBC March 06, 2026 11:42 UTC