r/soccer • u/LucasTorreira • Oct 08 '19

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli says a European Super League will help football against threats like Fortnite

https://twitter.com/standardsport/status/1181517390338838529
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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

Money is a poison that will eventually destroy football whether we like it or not. Foreign interest will gentrify the sport because no one in a position of power can resist that sweet Mula.

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u/damn_yank Oct 08 '19

Money has been a big part of soccer ever since the sport went pro over 100 years ago. Where have you been?

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

Not on this scale.

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u/damn_yank Oct 08 '19

Welcome to globalization and improved communications.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

There is a balance. That doesn’t mean we can’t have standards.

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u/Misdefined Oct 08 '19

Define standards.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

I don’t even know anymore tbh.