Re:US owners find greed doesn't play well in European soccer
by nradov on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @10:44AM
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How many Man City players are actually from Manchester? I fail to see the connection to the local community.
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Re:US owners find greed doesn't play well in European soccer
by randomsearch on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @12:35PM
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In a recent game half of the Manchester United onfield players were local or academy players. Mostly local.
I’m so confused by this question. Do clubs in other sports not play a massive part in the community?
Manchester United did so much to help people in the pandemic. They have strong links with local charities. The footballers do a lot for charity. Rashford is an obvious superstar in that regard but it’s across the board.
Do American sports clubs not play a massive part in their community? I don’t get why this question keeps coming up. Of course the clubs are central institutions in their community...
Re:US owners find greed doesn't play well in European soccer
by lotsofpulp on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @01:34PM
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>Do American sports clubs not play a massive part in their community? I don’t get why this question keeps coming up. Of course the clubs are central institutions in their community...
I grew up in the US, and I always viewed them as businesses. They sell entertainment, and are free to do what's needed to boost their bottom lines. The businesses can move (and have moved) to wherever they think they might earn more money.