Football … the beautiful game – at every level. The sound of a wet boot smacking a leather ball. Sliding tackles, caked mud. The surprisingly fit fat lad in central midfield who shouts ‘Johnny's ball' and wins it every time. The roar of a crowd at a big game. 60,000 people joining together as one because that player we all hate has done something to make us hate him even more. A spectacular goal. A finger-tip save. Last minute winners. Thumping headers. Inspired substitutions. The captain lifting a trophy after just dropping the trophy. The celebratory spray of branded champagne fizzy wine. Financiers, venture capitalists, and private equity firms assembling a $6bn (£4.6bn)...
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