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Sep 9
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Is the Premier League’s dominance a prob...

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This summer, Premier League clubs set a new record for spending in a single transfer window at over £3bn, that’s more than La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga combined.


On episode two of The Future of Football, we discuss whether the strength of Premier League and the widening gap between the English game and the other top European leagues is an issue.


Host Adam Leventhal is joined by Matt Slater and James Horncastle to discuss the future of the English top flight and its competitors.We also hear from two experts from accounting firm Deloitte: head of sport Tim Bridge and Tim Lunn, who is director of media rights.


Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Matt Slater & James Horncastle

Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Abi Paterson

Producer: Mike Stavrou


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