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European football and its 2 primary powerhouses Spain and England are at a possible bubble forming that is going to burst. Money I goitball is not sustainable on a fair basis. Anyone who thinks that money in sports is clean, good or this one better or proper club etc is sorely mistaken and a romantic. Real Madrid one of the prime "proper clubs", perhaps the original state owned club and benefactor of kick backs and inflated deals. Spain is not a financial world superpower and yet Real Madrid bought almost all the best players in the last 20 or so years at inflated prices. Long before PSG signed Neymar, Mbape, Madrid broke transfer records. Ling before City bought an entire world class 11, Madrid did. Where do they get that money. Real Madrids global appeal grew extensively by signing Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Figo, Carlos all in one team. Add Beckham, Owen, Mcmanaman who brought the global United and Liverpool supporters to LA Liga.
Italian football 80s, 90s, mafia money.
Premier League through its massive TV deals have blown apart continental Europe. Sure Leeds, Everton and done of the bottom teams in the leagues spend more than 10 or more teams in Serie A combined. How is that possible, yes England us rich nation but 60m population the numbers can only be sustained by bringing in in more greedy people who will sell it for more to the rest of the world. It will work until another offers more money to players, Saudi immediately but I also see MLS as a future rival due to the sheer financial power of USA Consumers.
Having said alot. Premier League will survive but soon football will go back to the muddy pitch days, The Vinny Jones days etc.
Genuine football fans are being bled dry but with global economic struggles around the world some things are no longer affordable.
So to an extent everyone involved is to be blamed. Supporters too for consuming it. Buying a new kit every season. High ticket prices, paying TV subs instead of bring satisfied with 1 game a Saturday of whichever teams were on. We became slaves and watched it 24/7 365.
Player earns 800k a week. Who is making that possible. Petro dollar aside. This whole thing is messed up
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