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 <answer>to capitalise on the growing influx of money being pumped into the sport.</answer>
Why did some of the top teams consider leaving the Football league?
to capitalise on the growing influx of money being pumped into the sport.