Key development over wage cap vote for Portsmouth and EFL clubs - including Sunderland, Peterborough and Ipswich

The crucial decision over whether a ceiling will be enforced on playing budgets has been shifted from its scheduled date tomorrow.

That means Pompey will have to wait another 24 hours to know their fate, as they continue to voice their forceful disapproval to the plans.

Some clarity has now been afforded the shape of how things will move forward as clubs convene.

The vote is understood to be a straight yes or not to the proposals, as forwarded by the EFL.

To force through the plans at League One level, 16 of the 24 clubs are required to support what’s on the table.

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That would see a £2.5m limit put on playing budgets in time for the new 2020-21 season.

League Two would see a ceiling come in at £1,5m with a figure of £18m mooted for the Championship – but they will not be voting on Friday.

Deals struck before vote would be given the value of the divisional average of £1,300 per week, in the event of the proposal gaining support.

Mark Catlin has campaigned against the wage cap in its current format, arguing the move is not about sustainability but levelling the playing field for clubs.

Catlin explained that’s been acknowledged by the Blues’ rivals, but with clubs on the brink of the meltdown there’s an urgency to put plans in place.

The Blues CEO also pointed out rivals are ready to admit the plans suit them, as they bring clubs with superior spending power like Pompey into the same bracket as those with less financial muscle.

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