# Players' union launches legal challenge to League One salary cap

The Professional Footballers' Association has initiated legal proceedings against the salary cap introduced in England's League One. The union argues the cap is unlawful and could restrict player earnings and contract rights. This challenge could reshape financial rules across the English Football League.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2g992y7veo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:13:32 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/rights-groups-launch-new-legal-challenge-to-trump-campaign-against-icc?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:18:44 +0000