Why did the Super League fail? Was it simply that the ambition was too naked, too transparent and, when it comes to sport, we cannot bear too much reality? Are the fig leaves of competition – in this case, the talk of the European football pyramid – important conceits that allow us to believe in the romantic ideals of sport even in an ultra-professional world and were we reminded of that last week when 12 club owners made their botched move for a Super League? In this podcast, Stephen Kinsella, Sean Keyes and I examine the Super League and what…

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