Premier League Profits, Grassroots Crisis: Is Football Broken?
Fixing Football
A Business Blueprint for a Better Game
Mark Gregory's "More Than a Game: Saving Football From Itself" isn't your typical fan's lament. Gregory, a seasoned economist with experience advising major sports organisations, has a data-driven perspective on the challenges facing English football. This work goes beyond mere on-field performance, offering a comprehensive analysis of the financial, structural, and cultural issues that pose a significant threat to the national game.
Gregory is uncompromising in his analysis. He lays bare the stark realities of the Premier League's unbalanced success, where immense wealth at the top masks deep financial instability throughout the lower leagues. He highlights the unsustainable agent fees, the exploitation of loyal fans, the persistent problem of racism, and the neglect of grassroots facilities. The book posits that these issues, exacerbated by governance failures, have led to a system on the verge of crisis. Gregory highlights that the fleeting success of the national team at Euro 2020 is insufficient to conceal the profound flaws in the foundation.
Gregory's ability to connect economics and ethics is what sets this book apart. He doesn't just present the problems; he explores their root causes and proposes concrete solutions. The material isn't mere armchair punditry; it's a call for systemic change, a roadmap for "bringing football home for good.".
As David Aaronovitch noted in The Times, Mark Gregory "knows what he is talking about...you will understand a great deal more about English football and its coming cataclysm than you did before." Aaronovitch aptly describes the book as "[a] manifesto for change and returning the game to its roots." "More Than a Game" is essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of English football. It's a wake-up call, a challenge to the status quo, and a hopeful vision for a more sustainable and equitable game. While the scale of the problems might seem daunting, Gregory's analysis provides a crucial starting point for a much-needed conversation.
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Publisher: Visit Vintage Publishing
Published: September 2, 2021
Price: £15.99
Hardcover: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1787290549
ISBN-13: 978-1787290549
Dimensions: 157 x 241 (mm)
