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Hascus t1_j6qtmyv wrote

It’s only a matter of time before a bunch of American investors buy the rest of the Premier League teams and introduce a salary cap and ads during the game.

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siddus15 t1_j6r32ja wrote

They already tried to introduce a "European Super League" with no relegation that failed due to fan revolts

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Hascus t1_j6r3jkd wrote

It probably would have succeeded had it been a closed league or kept relegation, but they made it the worst of both worlds

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siddus15 t1_j6rcsn5 wrote

A closed league absolutely would NOT have succeeded. European fans hate the concept of removing any penalty for poor performance and would have revolting just as much. If losing means nothing then winning also means nothing.

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Hascus t1_j6skm9h wrote

Still better than a league with relegation for only some teams but other teams are permanently in

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Fjelleskalskyte t1_j6r9o19 wrote

PL is a super league by this point

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siddus15 t1_j6rcxst wrote

The primary problem with the ESL was the lack of relegation for the founding clubs. PL is proving this season just how competitive it is and, of course, still sits within a traditional tiered structure with other divisions and European competitions.

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Jamie_251 t1_j6rggvn wrote

American owners can’t compete with the oil states when it comes to buying clubs

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LostinNotion t1_j6tfeep wrote

Says the sport with betting sponsors and Saudi airlines at the center crest of the kit???

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ClarkFable t1_j6rysdc wrote

American investors (the smart ones anyway) know better than to enter a league where there is free entry through relegation/promotion. That’s way too competitive/capitalist for their tastes. They want a well regulated monopoly.

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