Americans laughing at Bournemouth’s stadium being in the Premier League is exactly why promotion and relegation is brilliant.
A small club can climb all the way to the top on merit.
Meanwhile, over there, the same protected franchises get invited back every year regardless 🥱
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🏟️ UEFA decided to change the home field advantage rule in Play-offs for major tournaments!
Until now, the hosts of the Play-off finals were randomly drawn.
This ended up forcing Pot 1 teams like 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇹🇷 Türkiye to play the PO finals in WC 2026 qualifiers away from home.
🇮🇹 Italy and 🇩🇰 Denmark LOST those away games which cost them a spot at the 🌎 World Cup.
❗️ Under the new rules, Pot 1 teams will be guaranteed hosting both the Semifinal and the Final of Play-offs for major tournaments!
Paying M&S prices is completely worth it because you don't have to mingle with commoners constantly checking the price of everything and looking through every box of eggs to check they're all there
On this day in 1983, Jimmy Hill took matters into his own hands in the Wembley commentary box.
Asked by John Motson about a Scotland chance at one end, co-commentator Hill ends up describing a disallowed goal at the other.
Brilliant improvisation.