Senior British government adviser heading to EPL a sign of football's new geopolitical economy. Saudi/NUFC/beoutQ debacle still hanging around. China playing UK hardball with e.g. TV rights. Johnson govt scapegoating f'ball at every opportunity. Etc. The consensus candidate... https://t.co/TTtvEVTN9z

— Professor Simon Chadwick (@Prof_Chadwick) January 20, 2021