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Dec 2020
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Has the time come for a European Super L...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

The idea of a breakaway football league for Europe’s elite clubs has been discussed for decades.

It hasn’t happened yet, but could that be about to change?

Industry experts say officials from the continent’s biggest and most successful teams are meeting behind-closed-doors to discuss the proposition.

So we’re asking - has the time come for a European Super League?

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