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The article explores the evolution of English football over the past 70 years through interviews with seven former players, highlighting changes in culture, professionalism, financial aspects, and societal issues like racism, as well as the impact of modern technology and media on the game.
The San Francisco 49ers are set to take over full ownership of English football club, Leeds United, with the current majority shareholder, Andrea Radrizzani, selling his final 56% stake to 49ers Enterprises. The deal is likely to take a number of weeks while legalities are handled and the group seeks EFL approval. Leeds finished 19th in the Premier League, resulting in a drop in valuation, making it a cheaper acquisition for the 49ers. The move is seen as a bet on the 49ers' part to draw American fans towards European soccer and increase interest in the sport in the long term.
Former Texans defensive end JJ Watt and his wife Kealia Watt are becoming minority financial investors in Burnley Football Club, a team in the Championship division in English football. Burnley has already earned automatic promotion to the Barclays Premier League. The Watts will be "massive" emotional investors in the team.
The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd. (PGMOL) will investigate an alleged elbow by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis on Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson during Sunday's Premier League game against Arsenal. Robertson approached Hatzidakis and grabbed his arm as they left the pitch for half-time, and television replays appeared to suggest the assistant raised his elbow and caught Robertson in the face. No action was taken at half-time, and Liverpool came back from two goals down to claim a dramatic 2-2 draw.