Man Utd shares up 10% today, Juventus to, it"s not all bad news!

Nicely put .

Capitalism is good for elite sport, and elite sport is good for capitalist countries.

The constant competitive search for marginal gains has lead to money being ploughed into research for every aspect of the business from training and diet to facilities and psychology. This has been passed on to the general population to give them better knowledge and facilities to become fit.

Investment in sport has provided jobs and help the communities next to venues providing sustainable business and improved transport links. Huge construction schemes have lead to engineering innovation passed onto other sectors.

The super league isn't free market capitalism, as it's trying to restrict competition. The premier league, for all it's faults, awards financial prizes based on merit. Where as the failing Spanish League has centralised power under the control of Real Madrid and Barcelona who take all the cash and restrict competition to serve their own best interest. I'd say its far closer to a socialist system despite of the disgusting amount of money involved.

Everyone banks somewhere. Even the relics of Spanish Nationalism and Separatism.

Sure it's good. In fact, it's great. Without it, sport as we know it wouldn't exist today.

Football would still be played on muddy pitches by overweight, unskilled players watched by blokes, mostly, in tatty clothes and uncomfortable surroundings.

All sport has been improved by capitalism and the money it generates. In the sense that the overall spectacle is far more attractive than it otherwise would be.

We often say things aren't as good as the old days, but in truth that's usually rose tinted stuff. Aside from football my other favourite sport is motor racing. Capitalism has changed it out of all recognition. Money has improved safety for starters. But, I hate the fact that corporate money dominates at events, taking away a lot of the viewing opportunities once available to true enthusiasts. Same as the rise of the 'prawn sandwich' brigade at football stadiums.

However, if we're honest with ourselves, we have to admit that the sport itself is improved with the money that capitalism generates. What we've seen in the last few days has been greed, not capitalism. That was the killer.

"While money doesn't talk, it swears"
Bob Dylan

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Did you have a line when to stop earning.
I think the stupid league was a bad bit of planning but with consultation and the promise of a % to all football associations for grass roots it could have been listened to. What would you think about capitalism then? Would it still be bad if they promised money for cancer,or homeless or your love the NHS. I'm afraid CP you do sometimes appear, and I may be wrong, but appear to be a very envious person. Capitalism is giving you and yours finance.
How much pension do you think they get in Cuba or rhodesia. If you bite the hand that feeds you eventually it won't go to the cupboard!