'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more matches in a shorter space of time might mean more injuries, and why the expansion of tournaments does not help players or fans.
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"The amount of change in our game since then in all departments is quite astonishing, and obviously most of it has made things better for all concerned."
— Tony Pulis , Athlete
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In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more matches in a shorter space of time might mean more injuries, and why the expansion of tournaments does not help players or fans.
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