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The Premier League’s ‘existential moment’ and how fans aim to force change

Premier League fans are rebelling - now we wait to see how the governing body react

They are images from the season that should be as celebrated like a goal.

On the weekend of 2 November, fans at nine Premier League games got together to hold up Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) banners imploring the game to “Stop Exploiting Loyalty”.

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