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Premier League

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Organization

The Resume

    (February 20, 1992- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    English league of association football (soccer) clubs
    Formed by the top teams in the Football League
    20 teams in a given season
    Each year, three bottom teams are relegated to the Football League, while the Football League's three top teams are promoted to the Premier League
    As of the 2009-10 season, 43 teams have competed in the league

Why Premier League might be annoying:

    In every season but one (2001-02), at least one of the three promoted teams was relegated right back to the Football League.
    The Big Four -- Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea -- dominate the league, having occupied the top four spots four straight seasons (2004-08).
    Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan said of the Big Four's dominance, 'This league is in danger of becoming one of the most boring but great leagues in the world.'
    The British Home Office tightened rules for granting work permits to players outside the European Union in response to concerns that League clubs were passing over young British players in favor of less-expensive foreign players.
    Nigerian football officials complained that the Premier League is damaging national leagues in other countries, draining off talent with monetary offers local clubs cannot match.

Why Premier League might not be annoying:

    It is the most watched sports league in the world, with half a billion viewers in over 200 countries.
    It is the most lucrative soccer league in the world, with revenues of over $3 billion (2007-08).
    Its revenues are larger than the NHL's.
    It was the most represented league at the 2006 World Cup, with more than 80 players competing.
    Average player salaries rose by 20% a year during its first decade.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 347 Votes: 63.98% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 365 Votes: 66.03% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 66.04% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying