England is making history with four clubs contesting both the Champions League and Europa League finals.
While this is an impressive achievement and a testament to the strength of the English Premier League, the dominance of English clubs is not quite the same as the dominance of Englishmen in football. Only 47% of the players in the four teams come from the UK, none are managed by British-born managers and three quarters are owned by foreign individuals or companies. While the international flavour of these clubs will rightly be ignored by fans cheering their sides, this diversity on display at these matches reminds us that the historic base of an organisation can differ markedly from t...
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