To thrive commercially, sports teams need competition. Multiple leagues is the best way to achieve this.
- Professor of Economics, University of Reading
The findings of one of the few studies into closed door matches.
They have every right to take their own lead on salary cuts during the pandemic.
Can statistics work out who will win the various tournaments?
The English Football League has no formal obligation to fans, even though its entire existence depends on them.
Home advantage is writ large in sporting folklore – partisan crowds cheering the home favourite to victory. After all, Team GB won a record-breaking haul of medals at London 2012, Australia turned an away…
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