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The Epoch Times
The regulator would have the power to block English clubs from joining elite structures, like the European Super League which are “closed shops” with no promotion or relegation. The plan eventually collapsed following violent protests that resulted in a Manchester United game being called off. It would not apply to football clubs in Scotland. Originally there were 92 clubs in the English Football League—including four from Wales—but in 1992 an elite English Premier League was launched, although it remains open to promotion and relegation. Last season and this term Everton—traditionally one of the eight biggest clubs in English football, who have been in the top tier since 1951—have struggled against relegation.
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