Episode 695 - David Dein
Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast
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Was the Modernization of Football an Opportunity?
I went to see Jenny and Trevor Hicks at their home in Hagen, that was a seminal moment. The voting structure was all wrong in the league at the time. It's the old football league with 92 clubs and the four divisions. And you couldn't make progress. So that Hillsborough was a big influence in my decision. You are a businessman. There was obviously, as this idea sort of germinated and came to fruition, you know, you're influenced by what happens at American sport. I mean, the one that comes across most is that there's somewhere for people to go to the toilet, which is fairly important when you're drinking beer. But you give the example
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