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The Ethiopian Football Bubble... Ready to Burst?
Ep. 255
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Ethiopian football is often a mystical world that few from the outside have any insight to, but OTW is lifting the lid on this brilliant league. Friend of the pod Firew Asrat joins us to talk about how the league has recovered and survived during the Tigray conflict and how it has implemented financial fair play.
Host: Alasdair Howorth
Guests: Firew Asrat (chief medical officer EPL and scout)
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Show Notes
00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Why is the EPL in a bubble format?
06:27 - The value of having a SuperSport deal
13:41 - One of the highest paying leagues in Africa
18:49 - Financial Fair Play
27:14 - What's going on at St George's
32:40 - Ownership structure of St George's
37:06 - Why are Ethiopian clubs not competing on the continent?
Duration: 26:25
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