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I have to disagree about the low quality matches (completely agree about the debt issues). I watch both NFL and Football and think the average NFL game is more competitive / exciting than the average EPL game. Look at this season - it's been clear Man City will win the league for a while now, and most games Man City play the question isn't "will they win" but "how many will they win by".

I don't think the ESL was really about addressing the problem of low quality matches, but I really hope this doesn't stop all innovation in football. I think compared to other sports (Rugby, Cricket and NFL come to mind), football is too conservative about making changes that actually improve fans enjoyment of the game. I've certainly found myself watching switching over to other sports over the last 10 or so years.