By Paul Homewood
h/t Ian Magness
Precisely what has this got to do with the BBC?
The Premier League’s unrivalled global appeal has seen sold-out stadiums across the world this summer – with fans spread across various continents getting to see their heroes in real life.
After two years of Covid-restricted travel, most clubs in the English top flight chose to play matches overseas on money-spinning tours, while some opted for more low-key training camps abroad.
But after calls for sport to use the pandemic as a chance to reset around its role in climate impact, the return to vast amounts of plane travel has raised questions on the cost to the environment.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62280394
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August 3, 2022 at 03:19AM