Andy Hamilton interview: ‘Chelsea are the poster boys for where football has gone wrong’
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    • niceville@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I don’t get what we’re doing here trying to paint Chelsea’s spending as some new wave ruining football.

      Exactly!

      This isn’t even the first time Chelsea’s spending ruined football!

      • Weary-Good-1607@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        No, he’s using Nazi Germany as an example of how football has been corrupted by less than benevolent interests for a very long time.

        • lettersputtogether@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          I mean yeah I get it, but that’s leaving out a relevant historical context as to why those things happened.

          I agree that Chelsea should not be seen as “where things gone wrong”, but pointing out to Nazi Germany to say things have always been wrong just seems whataboutism with a really low bar