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British expat in Australia says big money killed his love of football

Original: I've lived in Australia for over 20 years, but haven't lost my British accent. When people hear me, a typical conversati

A British man who has lived in Australia for more than two decades says he has kept his accent, and that locals who hear it immediately ask which UK football team he supports. He replies that he followed football in the 1980s but lost interest when big money began pouring into the game, a sentiment many fans share about the sport's commercialisation.

Why now: His remark about abandoning football over its commercialisation strikes a chord with fans who feel the same way.

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• I've lived in Australia for over 20 years, but haven't lost my British accent. When people hear me, a typical conversation starter is whether I have a favourite UK football team. I answer that I used to follow football in the 1980s but lost interest when big money began to pour… · chestas@aus.social · 14

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