Can English Football Escape the Iron Grip of the Big Five?
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Can English Football Escape the Iron Grip of the Big Five?

This week on Pro Revolution Soccer, Tom and Juliet are joined by Keir Milburn to take the long view on the Premier League. Juliet explains how ’80s hooliganism and stadium disasters led to the formation of a new top flight, boosted by Rupert Murdoch’s TV empire and resulting in the iron grip of the Big Five clubs today. Are we stuck like this?

Plus, they discuss the incoming Labour government’s vision for football and take a moment to dwell on England v Slovakia.

Music by Matt Huxley.

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