How Would Match Fixing Affect the FIFA World Cup?
The English Premier League , better known to the world outside of the UK as the EPL or the English Premier League, is the supreme level of the English football domestic league system. With 20 teams competing, it works on a system of relegated and promoted competitions with the English Football League leading the way. It is also worth noting that the two divisions of the EPL have only been in operation since the inception of the First Division of English football in 1997. A few international tournaments are also held, where the winner automatically becomes the national team of England. This competition is a highly attractive for fans, not only because of the huge prize money on offer, but also because of the prestige of participation. Each team competing in the EPL is entitled to receive a share of this television rights money, which can amount to as much as a hefty sum each year. If the division were to lose any matches, the share of the TV rights money would be cut drastically. There ...