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Originally Posted by Skipaway
The lower level leagues in the US are completely blocked out, unlike the typical pyramid system teams can go up and down.
In England it's definitely NOT the richest clubs always in top 20. That's how the US system works. In England, a club can go up and down a lot even with a consistent fan base.
The US "runaway rich owner" situation is way way worse, since it's all the top league owners are super rich, and they close out any chance for people to join them.
"Financial injection" is a topic that makes the American clubs look even worse. Not only are the club owners already very rich and not in danger of competition, they create systems to limit spending therefore there is no financial risk for them and there is no risk of them not being able to compete. American teams exist for the profit of owners. England teams exist to win, and other than American-owned England teams, most of them are either community projects or owner vanity projects, meaning most of the money go back to the club instead of the pocket of owners.
Rich owners is way less of an issue for sports than owners that focus on enriching themselves through sports.
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I'm very familiar with the English club game, and I just don't recognise the picture you've painted. The Premier League has all the riches and none of the competition, and due to the money they make, they are indeed the richest clubs (with the most spending power) in any given season. Many are also risking their entire existence & history to do so.