Football - business or sport?

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brisket

I ask as a non-football fan, and I confess to knowing little about the inner workings of football.
Just one question if I may....
Is football now a business and no longer a sport?
And a supplementary question - "Will money be football's downfall?"

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MrMincePieMember

Depends, I expect to the owners/chairmen of clubs its a business... to fans its a sport. I have always been in favour of a salary cap, works well in Rugby League and stops clubs from paying ridiculous wages to players. Clubs also come out making a profit aswell.

Its just down to Platini and Blatter having the balls to step up and put it into action.

10/19/109:20 AM

CroctacusMember

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I expect to the owners/chairmen of clubs its a business.

Maybe at the top end....tell that to the non-league blokes.

10/19/109:23 AM

Garage JoeMember

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"Will money be football's downfall?"

Not in the last 100+ years, so there is little chance now.

10/19/1011:05 AM

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