Big Six grubby cash-grab is bad news but no big surprise

LEICESTER CITY’S title triumph was a wonderful fairy tale.

Even if you weren’t emotionally involved, the story restored our faith in English football.

It was the most romantic footballing yarn of our lifetimes.

A ragtag and bobtail collection of individuals, led by charismatic Italian boss Claudio Ranieri, winning the Premier League against huge odds.

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Well, they did it because they could pay decent wages. They didn’t overspend on transfers.

Ranieri (below) and his backroom team put together a side that grew stronger together, believed in themselves and lived up to the dream.

The chance of it happening again drifted over the horizon this week after six clubs tipped a lop-sided Premier League even more in their favour. argument goes that the growth in audience figures is being fuelled by fan bases the top six have built in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and so on, and that they deserve to reap the rewards.

It’s great that the Premier League has this reach.

But that’s the key point – it’s a competition.

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ARSENAL have wasted little time throwing Arsene Wenger’s legacy under a bus.

The former Gunners chief always had one eye on promoting youth.

One of the first signings since his exit? A 34-year-old right-back.

Yes, times they really are a-changing at the Emirates.