The ‘festival of football’ nets profits for some but devalues the A-League - The Guardian

This week’s exhibition matches are money spinners for governments and the European clubs involved. But how much value do they offer the local game?

If you were one of the almost 75,000 fans at the MCG on Friday night watching Manchester United win 4-1 against Melbourne Victory, the experience probably ticked every box - outside of seeing wantawa… [+4824 chars]

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