Arte: Is football having an identity crisis?

The most popular sport on the planet has become a plaything of the super-rich and big business. Fans can barely afford tickets as investors buy up multiple clubs – endangering fairness on the pitch and threatening local football club culture. Is football having an identity crisis?

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