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A new season and new attempts to ruin a simply beautiful game. Welcome back!
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The real face of Premier League ticket price inflation
May 20, 2024
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The Truth about the fan experience in UEFA competitions
Jun 1, 2022
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The enduring nature of a football club
Aug 3, 2023
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Rules, damn rules and Crystal Palace
Multi-club ownership is at the heart of the dispute between Crystal Palace and UEFA, and everyone has questions to answer
Jul 25
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The game versus the crowd
There is a tension in football that is bubbling under, and smart leadership is needed to deal with it.
Jun 26
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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.
May 30
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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…
May 29
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Kogan’s run
So David Kogan is going to be the chair of the Independent Football Regulator …
May 8
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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.
Apr 25
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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.
Mar 27
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