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The Premier League must give more to grassroots clubs

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75% Informative
In the north-east , many Geordies can’t get a ticket to watch their team play.
Some have turned south of the Tyne to Gateshead FC , a local non-league team.
Sustainability and accessibility are opponents in a game where money is the referee.
We need to look at new models of funding lower-league football.
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76
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75
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26
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formal
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English
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