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                                                          SPORT ECONOMY: THE IMPACT OF FOOTBALL RUNNING COST  ON AN ECONOMY The primary role of any  Football/Soccer League is to organise the football competition between the Clubs that make up the league. Each League match is watched by thousands of fans and supporters, who travel the country to follow their team, and millions miles away through their television. This interest helps to generate a range of revenues; including ticketing, merchandise and broadcast. In particular, the sale of broadcast rights has been one of the most significant revenue streams for the league and clubs. “The game of football is of considerable economic, social and cultural significance.” The growing interest in football/soccer from within and outside reflects continued investment in the clubs, stadiums, infrastructures, players, facilities and across media outlets. This, in turn, generates significant economic activity, supporting jobs acros
                                  SPORTS WITH THE ADMIN THE REAL TITLE CONTENDERS IN THE EPL The red devils, Man United , have started the season on a high; winning all three opening matches without conceding a single goal and banging in ten (10). This is the kind of position, the coach, Jose Mourinho, wants any team he handles to be; at the top of their game. The two new signings, Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic (i still ponder why Chelsea should let him go) have live up to expectation; so far. Though, Lukaku, is not my ideal “A” class striker. An “A” class striker, shows up also on the big stage. I am of the opinion that, probably Mourinho, signing of Lukaku, wants to concentrate more on the EPL titles, this season. This accounts for the signing of Lukaku and for Ambramohvic (the abrakatabra), his one year extension is to access what he can do during Champions league. The citizens, Man City , have so many “citizens” to the extent the coach (Pep Guardiola) is finding it diffi