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      Policymakers will need to take the cultural significance of clubs seriously when considering ownership changes

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      Data suggest that fans and officials are right to be asking whether money is warping sporting achievement

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      Top tier of English football says champions flouted rules numerous times over many years

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      The world is drawn to its distinctiveness, and threatens it

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      Chelsea FC’s transfers splurge pushes Premier League to new spending record

      English top-tier clubs spent almost €830mn in January window

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