All About The Beautiful Game
Relegation can be truly devastating for clubs. There’s a massive loss of income, as dropping to a lower tier means less revenue from broadcasting, sponsors, and possibly attendance. For some clubs, it leads to an atmosphere of instability and distrust, resulting in many teams having trouble returning to the top flight. Hamburg SV, for instance, … Read more
In recent years, many English clubs have turned to their academies less and less. Brentford closed their academy altogether, deciding that the cost wasn’t worth it — although they are being forced to reopen it. A big reason for this is that many of the country’s top talents are being poached by bigger clubs at … Read more
After 38 match days, 380 matches, and a total of 283 calendar days, the Premier League season is complete. The final results went right down to the wire, with the league title decided on the final day. The winners? Manchester City. Despite the overall competitiveness of the league, the result was rather predictable. First, it’s … Read more