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Waka waka eh eh – Winning it in Bilbao
Part two of the view from inside the fan experience at a major European final.
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On our way: A Bilbao odyssey
What does it take for a fan to get to a European final? This is the story of my trip to the Europa League Final 2025 and an effort to shed light on…
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Kogan’s run
So David Kogan is going to be the chair of the Independent Football Regulator …
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How to make change
Fans are facing the challenge not only of how to organise effectively, but of how to maintain wider faith in the benefits of organisation.
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The other Premier League story
There is more than one way of looking at the economics of the English Premier League.
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Changing the conversation on ticket pricing
One of the stories of this season has been the growing revolt from fans over pricing policy. So what does it mean and where do we go now?
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Desperate times, desperate measures
The Premier League is conducting an increasingly unhinged campaign against the football regulator, and parachute payments are proving to be a key…
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