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The Independent Football Gazette

Football Phenom

Loot boxes, financial rules, and the money behind the modern game.

PEGI 16 EA Sports FC 27's age rating, after years at PEGI 3
0 Published odds for Ultimate Team packs
114 / 115 Charges Man City was found guilty of (City is appealing)

Two stories, one problem

Football is supposed to be decided by who plays better. This paper follows two cases where money got in the way: a video game that sells chance by the pack, and a club found guilty of breaking the league's financial rules.

The pack machine

Ultimate Team sells random player packs for real money. For the first time, the game's age rating has caught up with it.

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The 115

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 charges. The club says it is innocent and is appealing.

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