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Football has brought fans anxiety since its inception but previously that was about whether a team won or lost, lifted a trophy or got relegated. Nowadays, the tension is brought about by how ludicrously expensive it is to support a Premier League club. Football businesses (because they are not clubs anymore) might pretend they have some interest in the good old “legacy fans” who have been turning up for decades regardless of the ownership. Many have no choice in who they support, whether through geography or blood, and feel compelled to keep attending regardless of the cost of tickets, gas, electricity and food.

If I was Luke Littler, I’d be more than a little worried now that James Maddison has a whole summer to practice his darts” – Antony Train.

I was fascinated to see last week that Red Bull have bought a stake in Leeds United. Now every tyke down at Elland Road will be able to exclaim: ‘Well, RB’” – Stephen John Rankin.

With the exciting news that David Gray is the new incumbent of the Hibs hot seat, we have to ask will he find Babylon or just sail away?” – Tom Connolly.

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