Soccer news: Are parachute payments damaging the fabric of English football?

The English Football League system is often hailed as the most competitive and unpredictable football pyramid in the world.

From the glamour of the Premier League to the gritty charm of League Two, the promise of promotion and the peril of relegation create a dynamic narrative season after season.

Yet, in recent years, one feature of this structure has come under increased scrutiny: parachute payments.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ben Phillips looks at the positives and negatives of parachute payments in the English football league and looks at potential alternatives to the method.