In most American sports there’s salary caps to keep a level playing field. It’s beautiful bc Detroit Lions fans have ALWAYS had a garbage team, but now that they have a good coaching staff and some good talent, they can compete and are one of the better teams in the league. But in Europe, low level teams will generally NEVER compete with top teams. Is it uncommon in Europe due to the fact that every big league kinda wants a team from their league to compete in the UEFA Champions League? Therefore no league puts a salary cap on bc they’d be limiting themselves of the biggest trophy and prize money? So, the only way around that would have ALL top leagues to agree on a salary cap across the board, which would logistically be a nightmare right? And that’s why they wouldn’t do it? Like, in what universe does Hertha Berlin belong in the same league as Bayern last year? Sorry, I’m fascinated by the sport and I’m GENUINELY a fan now, just curious is all. Ty
That’s really interesting, I never would have thought that public infrastructure would be funded by privately owned sports teams.
Well, in the US they use public money (tax dollars) to build private stadiums that the teams play in so it does seem fair
Yes but the stadium is owned by the city until the Team pays it off. If they don’t, they sell it to a company, that’s why “Quicken Loans Arena” exists. Or if a team pays it off they name it after their team like the KC Chiefs “Arrowhead Stadium.”