Is the beautiful game in meltdown? At a Guardian Live event in London,Evan Davis chaired a panel of ex-players, writers and commentators to discuss money, and diversity and corruption in footballThe Guardian + National Theatre debatesAs football’s leaders tumble off the gravy train and into the hands of the FBI,there’s never been more money floating around in the sport. And while Fifa has become a byword for corruption, billionaires buy clubs and players are paid fortunes, or fans are protesting approximately ticket prices and the grassroots game is crying out for the basics.
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Source: theguardian.com