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FOOTBALL FOOD CHAIN IS EATING UP THE GAME

DAVID GORMAN says that club football is losing its way as money reigns – and that international football is purer

THE net result of BT Sport’s challenge to Sky Sports’ monopoly of live Premier League coverage has been one of the most expensive television deals in sporting history. Scampering to protect their most prized asset, Sky has contributed a large part to a staggering £5 billion deal for Premier League clubs, starting next season.

Already the disparities between the Premier League and the rest of Europe are starting to show. Giorgio Wijnaldum (PSV to Ne...

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