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Premier_League
Television money had also become much more important; the Football League received Β£6.3 million for a two-year agreement in 1986, but when that deal was renewed in 1988, the price rose to Β£44 million over four years. The 1988 negotiations were the first signs of a breakaway league; ten clubs threatened to leave and for...
What price was set for Football League television rights in 1986?
{ "text": [ "Β£6.3 million" ], "answer_start": [ 83 ] }
5733e3bfd058e614000b64e3
Premier_League
Television money had also become much more important; the Football League received Β£6.3 million for a two-year agreement in 1986, but when that deal was renewed in 1988, the price rose to Β£44 million over four years. The 1988 negotiations were the first signs of a breakaway league; ten clubs threatened to leave and for...
For how many years was the 1986 television rights contract?
{ "text": [ "two" ], "answer_start": [ 102 ] }
5733e3bfd058e614000b64e4
Premier_League
Television money had also become much more important; the Football League received Β£6.3 million for a two-year agreement in 1986, but when that deal was renewed in 1988, the price rose to Β£44 million over four years. The 1988 negotiations were the first signs of a breakaway league; ten clubs threatened to leave and for...
For how many years was the 1988 television rights contract?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
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Premier_League
At the close of the 1991 season, a proposal was tabled for the establishment of a new league that would bring more money into the game overall. The Founder Members Agreement, signed on 17 July 1991 by the game's top-flight clubs, established the basic principles for setting up the FA Premier League. The newly formed to...
When was the Founder Members Agreement signed?
{ "text": [ "The Founder Members Agreement, signed on 17 July 1991" ], "answer_start": [ 144 ] }
5733e473d058e614000b64f3
Premier_League
At the close of the 1991 season, a proposal was tabled for the establishment of a new league that would bring more money into the game overall. The Founder Members Agreement, signed on 17 July 1991 by the game's top-flight clubs, established the basic principles for setting up the FA Premier League. The newly formed to...
On which day was the Founder Members Agreement signed?
{ "text": [ "17 July 1991" ], "answer_start": [ 185 ] }
5733e473d058e614000b64f4
Premier_League
At the close of the 1991 season, a proposal was tabled for the establishment of a new league that would bring more money into the game overall. The Founder Members Agreement, signed on 17 July 1991 by the game's top-flight clubs, established the basic principles for setting up the FA Premier League. The newly formed to...
What was the argument made for the splitting off of the FA Premier League which would lead to being able to compete across Europe?
{ "text": [ "extra income" ], "answer_start": [ 561 ] }
5733e473d058e614000b64f5
Premier_League
At the close of the 1991 season, a proposal was tabled for the establishment of a new league that would bring more money into the game overall. The Founder Members Agreement, signed on 17 July 1991 by the game's top-flight clubs, established the basic principles for setting up the FA Premier League. The newly formed to...
In which year was the proposal for a new league tabled?
{ "text": [ "1991" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
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Premier_League
The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990. The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country ...
Who was the London Weekend Television's managing director?
{ "text": [ "Greg Dyke" ], "answer_start": [ 58 ] }
5733e4f4d058e614000b6507
Premier_League
The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990. The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country ...
In which year did the managing director meet with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs?
{ "text": [ "1990" ], "answer_start": [ 145 ] }
5733e4f4d058e614000b6508
Premier_League
The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990. The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country ...
In which country did the managing director meet with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs?
{ "text": [ "England" ], "answer_start": [ 134 ] }
5733e4f4d058e614000b6509
Premier_League
The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990. The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country ...
Which Arsenal representative held talks with the Football Association about getting their backing for the new league?
{ "text": [ "David Dein" ], "answer_start": [ 644 ] }
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Premier_League
The managing director of London Weekend Television (LWT), Greg Dyke, met with the representatives of the "big five" football clubs in England in 1990. The meeting was to pave the way for a break away from The Football League. Dyke believed that it would be more lucrative for LWT if only the larger clubs in the country ...
What did the Football Association want to do through building a relationship with the new league?
{ "text": [ "weaken the Football League's position" ], "answer_start": [ 840 ] }
572fc108947a6a140053cc4a
Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
How many divisions did the Premier League start out with at this time?
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572fc108947a6a140053cc4b
Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
How many divisions did the Football League after the the Premier League was founded?
{ "text": [ "the Football League with three" ], "answer_start": [ 410 ] }
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Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
On which date was the FA Premier League formed legally?
{ "text": [ "27 May 1992" ], "answer_start": [ 84 ] }
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Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
Out of which organization's headquarters did the original FA Premier League staff operate out of?
{ "text": [ "Football Association" ], "answer_start": [ 182 ] }
5733e5f54776f41900661467
Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
How old was the Football League when the break-up happened?
{ "text": [ "104" ], "answer_start": [ 271 ] }
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Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
How many divisions were left in the Football League after the split?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 435 ] }
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Premier_League
In 1992, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League en masse and on 27 May 1992 the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company working out of an office at the Football Association's then headquarters in Lancaster Gate. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated un...
How many divisions did the Premier League start with after the split?
{ "text": [ "a single division" ], "answer_start": [ 388 ] }
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Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
When did the Premier League hold its first season?
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572fc1dd947a6a140053cc5d
Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
Originally, how many clubs did the Premier League have?
{ "text": [ "was originally composed of 22 clubs." ], "answer_start": [ 48 ] }
5733e6a54776f41900661472
Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
In which years were the first season?
{ "text": [ "1992–93" ], "answer_start": [ 36 ] }
5733e6a54776f41900661473
Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
How many clubs originally made up the league?
{ "text": [ "22" ], "answer_start": [ 75 ] }
5733e6a54776f41900661474
Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
Who scored the first goal in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "Brian Deane" ], "answer_start": [ 134 ] }
5733e6a54776f41900661475
Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
For which team was the first goal scored?
{ "text": [ "Sheffield United" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
5733e6a54776f41900661476
Premier_League
The league held its first season in 1992–93 and was originally composed of 22 clubs. The first ever Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United in a 2–1 win against Manchester United. The 22 inaugural members of the new Premier League were Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry ...
Against which team was the first goal scored?
{ "text": [ "Manchester United" ], "answer_start": [ 187 ] }
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Premier_League
One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. During this decade, and particularly from 2002 to 2009, they dominated the top four spots, which came with UEFA Champions League qualification, taking al...
Why was Kevin Keegan concerned about the league in May of 2008?
{ "text": [ "Kevin Keegan stated that \"Big Four\" dominance threatened the division," ], "answer_start": [ 554 ] }
5733e7a2d058e614000b654d
Premier_League
One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. During this decade, and particularly from 2002 to 2009, they dominated the top four spots, which came with UEFA Champions League qualification, taking al...
In how many season from 2003 to 2009 did the "Big Four" take all four top places in the UEFA Champions League?
{ "text": [ "5" ], "answer_start": [ 341 ] }
5733e7a2d058e614000b654e
Premier_League
One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. During this decade, and particularly from 2002 to 2009, they dominated the top four spots, which came with UEFA Champions League qualification, taking al...
Which of the "Big Four" teams did not lose a single game in the 2003-04 season?
{ "text": [ "Arsenal" ], "answer_start": [ 400 ] }
5733e7a2d058e614000b654f
Premier_League
One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. During this decade, and particularly from 2002 to 2009, they dominated the top four spots, which came with UEFA Champions League qualification, taking al...
Who stated that "Big Four" dominance was a threat to the division?
{ "text": [ "Kevin Keegan" ], "answer_start": [ 554 ] }
5733e7a2d058e614000b6550
Premier_League
One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. During this decade, and particularly from 2002 to 2009, they dominated the top four spots, which came with UEFA Champions League qualification, taking al...
Who said that all of the tussles in the Premier League made it interesting, even if only four teams dominated?
{ "text": [ "Richard Scudamore" ], "answer_start": [ 750 ] }
5733e7a2d058e614000b6551
Premier_League
One significant feature of the Premier League in the mid-2000s was the dominance of the so-called "Big Four" clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. During this decade, and particularly from 2002 to 2009, they dominated the top four spots, which came with UEFA Champions League qualification, taking al...
What was Richard Scudamore's job?
{ "text": [ "Premier League chief executive" ], "answer_start": [ 719 ] }
5733e8cb4776f419006614b3
Premier_League
The years following 2009 marked a shift in the structure of the "Big Four" with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both breaking into the top four. In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005. Criticism of the gap between an elite group of "s...
In the 2009-10 season, which team was the first to break into the "Big Four" since 2005?
{ "text": [ "Tottenham" ], "answer_start": [ 174 ] }
5733e8cb4776f419006614b4
Premier_League
The years following 2009 marked a shift in the structure of the "Big Four" with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both breaking into the top four. In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005. Criticism of the gap between an elite group of "s...
In which position did Tottenham finish in the 2009-10 season?
{ "text": [ "fourth" ], "answer_start": [ 193 ] }
5733e8cb4776f419006614b5
Premier_League
The years following 2009 marked a shift in the structure of the "Big Four" with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both breaking into the top four. In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005. Criticism of the gap between an elite group of "s...
In 2011-12, which club was the first non-"Big Four" team to win since 1994-95?
{ "text": [ "Manchester City" ], "answer_start": [ 483 ] }
5733e8cb4776f419006614b6
Premier_League
The years following 2009 marked a shift in the structure of the "Big Four" with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both breaking into the top four. In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005. Criticism of the gap between an elite group of "s...
In 2011-12, how many "Big Four" clubs finished outside the top four places in the league?
{ "text": [ "two" ], "answer_start": [ 626 ] }
5733e8cb4776f419006614b7
Premier_League
The years following 2009 marked a shift in the structure of the "Big Four" with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both breaking into the top four. In the 2009–10 season, Tottenham finished fourth and became the first team to break the top four since Everton in 2005. Criticism of the gap between an elite group of "s...
In 2005, which was the only non-"Big Four" team to break the top four?
{ "text": [ "Everton" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
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Premier_League
Due to insistence by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the international governing body of football, that domestic leagues reduce the number of games clubs played, the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995 when four teams were relegated from the league and only two teams promoted. On 8 Ju...
What was the number of clubs reduced to in 1995.
{ "text": [ "the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995" ], "answer_start": [ 191 ] }
5733e94e4776f419006614c2
Premier_League
Due to insistence by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the international governing body of football, that domestic leagues reduce the number of games clubs played, the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995 when four teams were relegated from the league and only two teams promoted. On 8 Ju...
Who insisted that the number of games played in each domestic league must be reduced?
{ "text": [ "FIFA" ], "answer_start": [ 75 ] }
5733e94e4776f419006614c3
Premier_League
Due to insistence by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the international governing body of football, that domestic leagues reduce the number of games clubs played, the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995 when four teams were relegated from the league and only two teams promoted. On 8 Ju...
In 1995, what was the number of clubs in the league reduced to?
{ "text": [ "20" ], "answer_start": [ 226 ] }
5733e94e4776f419006614c4
Premier_League
Due to insistence by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the international governing body of football, that domestic leagues reduce the number of games clubs played, the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995 when four teams were relegated from the league and only two teams promoted. On 8 Ju...
On which date did FIFA request that all European leagues reduce the number of teams within themselves to 18?
{ "text": [ "8 June 2006" ], "answer_start": [ 316 ] }
5733e94e4776f419006614c5
Premier_League
Due to insistence by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the international governing body of football, that domestic leagues reduce the number of games clubs played, the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995 when four teams were relegated from the league and only two teams promoted. On 8 Ju...
In the 2007-08 season, how many teams was the Premier League left with?
{ "text": [ "20" ], "answer_start": [ 622 ] }
5733e94e4776f419006614c6
Premier_League
Due to insistence by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the international governing body of football, that domestic leagues reduce the number of games clubs played, the number of clubs was reduced to 20 in 1995 when four teams were relegated from the league and only two teams promoted. On 8 Ju...
How many teams were relegated from the Premier League in 1995?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 242 ] }
5733eb23d058e614000b65c2
Premier_League
The Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the lea...
Who owns the Football Association Premier League?
{ "text": [ "member clubs" ], "answer_start": [ 103 ] }
5733eb23d058e614000b65c3
Premier_League
The Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the lea...
How many votes do the member clubs of the Premier League have each?
{ "text": [ "one" ], "answer_start": [ 150 ] }
5733eb23d058e614000b65c4
Premier_League
The Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the lea...
What do the people each club elect oversee?
{ "text": [ "the daily operations of the league" ], "answer_start": [ 289 ] }
5733eb23d058e614000b65c5
Premier_League
The Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the lea...
Who is the current chairman of the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "Sir Dave Richards" ], "answer_start": [ 349 ] }
5733eb23d058e614000b65c6
Premier_League
The Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the lea...
Who is the current CEO of the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "Richard Scudamore" ], "answer_start": [ 428 ] }
5733ebb84776f419006614fc
Premier_League
The Premier League sends representatives to UEFA's European Club Association, the number of clubs and the clubs themselves chosen according to UEFA coefficients. For the 2012–13 season the Premier League has 10 representatives in the Association: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester Cit...
According to what are the number of and which clubs chosen to attend the European Club Association?
{ "text": [ "UEFA coefficients" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
5733ebb84776f419006614fd
Premier_League
The Premier League sends representatives to UEFA's European Club Association, the number of clubs and the clubs themselves chosen according to UEFA coefficients. For the 2012–13 season the Premier League has 10 representatives in the Association: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester Cit...
How many representatives did the Premier League have in the European Club Association during the 2012-13 season?
{ "text": [ "10" ], "answer_start": [ 208 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sends representatives to UEFA's European Club Association, the number of clubs and the clubs themselves chosen according to UEFA coefficients. For the 2012–13 season the Premier League has 10 representatives in the Association: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester Cit...
How many members is the European Club Association responsible for electing to the UEFA Club Competitions Committee?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 440 ] }
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Premier_League
There are 20 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points a...
When does the Premier League have its playing season?
{ "text": [ "During the course of a season (from August to May)" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
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Premier_League
There are 20 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points a...
How many points does each club receive for each win?
{ "text": [ "Teams receive three points for a win" ], "answer_start": [ 246 ] }
5733ec05d058e614000b65e1
Premier_League
There are 20 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points a...
How many clubs are currently in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "20" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
5733ec05d058e614000b65e3
Premier_League
There are 20 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points a...
Which month marks the start of a Premier League season?
{ "text": [ "May" ], "answer_start": [ 88 ] }
5733ec05d058e614000b65e4
Premier_League
There are 20 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points a...
How many times does each club play every other club?
{ "text": [ "twice" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
5733ec05d058e614000b65e5
Premier_League
There are 20 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points a...
How many total games does each club in the Premier League play per season?
{ "text": [ "38" ], "answer_start": [ 236 ] }
5733ed1fd058e614000b65fa
Premier_League
The team placed fifth in the Premier League automatically qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, and the sixth and seventh-placed teams can also qualify, depending on the winners of the two domestic cup competitions i.e. the FA Cup and the Capital One Cup (League Cup). Two Europa League places are reserved for the winne...
How many Europa League places are reserved for domestic tournament winners?
{ "text": [ "Two" ], "answer_start": [ 269 ] }
5733ed1fd058e614000b65fb
Premier_League
The team placed fifth in the Premier League automatically qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, and the sixth and seventh-placed teams can also qualify, depending on the winners of the two domestic cup competitions i.e. the FA Cup and the Capital One Cup (League Cup). Two Europa League places are reserved for the winne...
To which league is the fifth place Premier League team automatically qualified for?
{ "text": [ "UEFA Europa League" ], "answer_start": [ 76 ] }
5733ed1fd058e614000b65fc
Premier_League
The team placed fifth in the Premier League automatically qualifies for the UEFA Europa League, and the sixth and seventh-placed teams can also qualify, depending on the winners of the two domestic cup competitions i.e. the FA Cup and the Capital One Cup (League Cup). Two Europa League places are reserved for the winne...
The team which has the highest ranking in the Fair Play standings is guaranteed qualification for which qualifying round in the Europa League?
{ "text": [ "first" ], "answer_start": [ 842 ] }
5733eddad058e614000b6605
Premier_League
An exception to the usual European qualification system happened in 2005, after Liverpool won the Champions League the year before, but did not finish in a Champions League qualification place in the Premier League that season. UEFA gave special dispensation for Liverpool to enter the Champions League, giving England f...
Which team received special dispensation from the UEFA in 2005 so they could enter the Champions League?
{ "text": [ "Liverpool" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
5733eddad058e614000b6606
Premier_League
An exception to the usual European qualification system happened in 2005, after Liverpool won the Champions League the year before, but did not finish in a Champions League qualification place in the Premier League that season. UEFA gave special dispensation for Liverpool to enter the Champions League, giving England f...
Who did UEFA rule should automatically qualify for the Champions League?
{ "text": [ "the defending champions" ], "answer_start": [ 365 ] }
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Premier_League
An exception to the usual European qualification system happened in 2005, after Liverpool won the Champions League the year before, but did not finish in a Champions League qualification place in the Premier League that season. UEFA gave special dispensation for Liverpool to enter the Champions League, giving England f...
At which team's expense does the previous champion's automatic entry into the Champions League without placing in the top four come?
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Premier_League
An exception to the usual European qualification system happened in 2005, after Liverpool won the Champions League the year before, but did not finish in a Champions League qualification place in the Premier League that season. UEFA gave special dispensation for Liverpool to enter the Champions League, giving England f...
In 2012, which team was automatically qualified for the champion's league even though they did not place in the top four?
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Premier_League
An exception to the usual European qualification system happened in 2005, after Liverpool won the Champions League the year before, but did not finish in a Champions League qualification place in the Premier League that season. UEFA gave special dispensation for Liverpool to enter the Champions League, giving England f...
Which team was denied entry into the Champions League in 2012 due to being bumped out of the running by the defending champion?
{ "text": [ "Tottenham Hotspur" ], "answer_start": [ 971 ] }
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
How many times has the Premier League won the World Cup (FIFA Club) during that same time period?
{ "text": [ "won by Premier league clubs once (Manchester United in 2008)" ], "answer_start": [ 421 ] }
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
How many times have Premier League teams been runners up in the World Cup?
{ "text": [ "they have also been runners-up twice," ], "answer_start": [ 487 ] }
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
How many times did Premier League clubs win the Champions League between 1992 and 2013?
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
How many runners up in the Champions League were from the Premier League between 1992 and 2013?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 139 ] }
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
Which league had the most Champions League wins between 1992 and 2013?
{ "text": [ "La Liga" ], "answer_start": [ 179 ] }
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
Which league had the second most Champions League wins between 1992 and 2013?
{ "text": [ "Serie A" ], "answer_start": [ 214 ] }
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Premier_League
Between the 1992–93 season and the 2012–13 season, Premier League clubs had won the UEFA Champions League four times (as well as supplying five of the runners-up), behind Spain's La Liga with six wins, and Italy's Serie A with five wins, and ahead of, among others, Germany's Bundesliga with three wins (see table here)....
Which league had only three Champions League wins between 1992 and 2013?
{ "text": [ "Bundesliga" ], "answer_start": [ 276 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League has the highest revenue of any football league in the world, with total club revenues of €2.48 billion in 2009–10. In 2013–14, due to improved television revenues and cost controls, the Premier League had net profits in excess of Β£78 million, exceeding all other football leagues. In 2010 the Premier ...
What are the Premier League's revenues for 2009-10?
{ "text": [ "total club revenues of €2.48 billion in 2009–10." ], "answer_start": [ 85 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League has the highest revenue of any football league in the world, with total club revenues of €2.48 billion in 2009–10. In 2013–14, due to improved television revenues and cost controls, the Premier League had net profits in excess of Β£78 million, exceeding all other football leagues. In 2010 the Premier ...
Which league has the highest revenue in the world?
{ "text": [ "Premier League" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League has the highest revenue of any football league in the world, with total club revenues of €2.48 billion in 2009–10. In 2013–14, due to improved television revenues and cost controls, the Premier League had net profits in excess of Β£78 million, exceeding all other football leagues. In 2010 the Premier ...
What were the total revenues of the Premier League in the 2009-10 season?
{ "text": [ "€2.48 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 108 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League has the highest revenue of any football league in the world, with total club revenues of €2.48 billion in 2009–10. In 2013–14, due to improved television revenues and cost controls, the Premier League had net profits in excess of Β£78 million, exceeding all other football leagues. In 2010 the Premier ...
What were the net profits of the Premier League in 2013-14?
{ "text": [ "Β£78 million" ], "answer_start": [ 249 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League has the highest revenue of any football league in the world, with total club revenues of €2.48 billion in 2009–10. In 2013–14, due to improved television revenues and cost controls, the Premier League had net profits in excess of Β£78 million, exceeding all other football leagues. In 2010 the Premier ...
In which year was the Premier League awarded an International Trade award?
{ "text": [ "2010" ], "answer_start": [ 303 ] }
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Premier_League
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011. In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League ...
Did Swansea qualify for the Europa Leaque in 2012-13?
{ "text": [ "In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League" ], "answer_start": [ 268 ] }
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Premier_League
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011. In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League ...
In which year did a Welsh club participate in the Premier League for the first time?
{ "text": [ "2011" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Premier_League
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011. In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League ...
Which team was promoted to the Premier League in 2011?
{ "text": [ "Swansea City" ], "answer_start": [ 82 ] }
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Premier_League
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011. In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League ...
In which stadium was the first Premier League match played outside of England?
{ "text": [ "Liberty Stadium" ], "answer_start": [ 210 ] }
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Premier_League
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011. In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League ...
On which date did Swansea City play its first Premier League game?
{ "text": [ "20 August 2011" ], "answer_start": [ 252 ] }
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Premier_League
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after Swansea City gained promotion. The first Premier League match to be played outside England was Swansea City's home match at the Liberty Stadium against Wigan Athletic on 20 August 2011. In 2012–13, Swansea qualified for the Europa League ...
Against which team did Swansea City play its first Premier League game?
{ "text": [ "Wigan Athletic" ], "answer_start": [ 234 ] }
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Premier_League
Participation in the Premier League by some Scottish or Irish clubs has sometimes been discussed, but without result. The idea came closest to reality in 1998, when Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland. Additionally, t...
Why didn't they move to Dublin?
{ "text": [ "the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland." ], "answer_start": [ 244 ] }
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Premier_League
Participation in the Premier League by some Scottish or Irish clubs has sometimes been discussed, but without result. The idea came closest to reality in 1998, when Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland. Additionally, t...
What are Scotland's two largest teams?
{ "text": [ "Scotland's two biggest teams, Celtic and Rangers," ], "answer_start": [ 366 ] }
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Premier_League
Participation in the Premier League by some Scottish or Irish clubs has sometimes been discussed, but without result. The idea came closest to reality in 1998, when Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland. Additionally, t...
Which team received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin?
{ "text": [ "Wimbledon" ], "answer_start": [ 165 ] }
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Premier_League
Participation in the Premier League by some Scottish or Irish clubs has sometimes been discussed, but without result. The idea came closest to reality in 1998, when Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland. Additionally, t...
In which year did a Premier League team consider relocating to Ireland?
{ "text": [ "1998" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
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Premier_League
Participation in the Premier League by some Scottish or Irish clubs has sometimes been discussed, but without result. The idea came closest to reality in 1998, when Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland. Additionally, t...
Who occasionally discusses a Scottish team joining the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "the media" ], "answer_start": [ 319 ] }
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Premier_League
Television has played a major role in the history of the Premier League. The League's decision to assign broadcasting rights to BSkyB in 1992 was at the time a radical decision, but one that has paid off. At the time pay television was an almost untested proposition in the UK market, as was charging fans to watch live ...
What happened to the Premier League's televsion rights after this decision?
{ "text": [ "the value of the Premier League's TV rights soar." ], "answer_start": [ 469 ] }
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Premier_League
Television has played a major role in the history of the Premier League. The League's decision to assign broadcasting rights to BSkyB in 1992 was at the time a radical decision, but one that has paid off. At the time pay television was an almost untested proposition in the UK market, as was charging fans to watch live ...
In which year did the Premier League decide to give BSkyB broadcasting rights?
{ "text": [ "1992" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
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Premier_League
Television has played a major role in the history of the Premier League. The League's decision to assign broadcasting rights to BSkyB in 1992 was at the time a radical decision, but one that has paid off. At the time pay television was an almost untested proposition in the UK market, as was charging fans to watch live ...
What sort of television was BSkyB that made it such a radical broadcaster to choose for the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "pay television" ], "answer_start": [ 217 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
How is the teleivsion revenue distributed in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "The money is divided into three parts:" ], "answer_start": [ 270 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
How is half of the money distributed?
{ "text": [ "half is divided equally between the clubs" ], "answer_start": [ 309 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
On what sort of basis does the Premier League sell its television rights?
{ "text": [ "collective basis" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
How does La Liga sell its broadcasting rights?
{ "text": [ "individually" ], "answer_start": [ 177 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
Which clubs get the greatest share of broadcasting income when rights are sold individually?
{ "text": [ "the top few clubs" ], "answer_start": [ 251 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
What percentage of broadcasting revenue is divided equally by all La Liga clubs?
{ "text": [ "half" ], "answer_start": [ 309 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League sells its television rights on a collective basis. This is in contrast to some other European Leagues, including La Liga, in which each club sells its rights individually, leading to a much higher share of the total income going to the top few clubs. The money is divided into three parts: half is div...
What percentage of broadcasting revenue is awarded on a merit basis according to ranking at the end of the season?
{ "text": [ "one quarter" ], "answer_start": [ 352 ] }
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Premier_League
The first Sky television rights agreement was worth Β£304 million over five seasons. The next contract, negotiated to start from the 1997–98 season, rose to Β£670 million over four seasons. The third contract was a Β£1.024 billion deal with BSkyB for the three seasons from 2001–02 to 2003–04. The league brought in Β£320 mi...
How many seasons did the first television rights contract award to Sky?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 70 ] }
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Premier_League
The first Sky television rights agreement was worth Β£304 million over five seasons. The next contract, negotiated to start from the 1997–98 season, rose to Β£670 million over four seasons. The third contract was a Β£1.024 billion deal with BSkyB for the three seasons from 2001–02 to 2003–04. The league brought in Β£320 mi...
How much was the first television rights contract awarded to Sky worth?
{ "text": [ "Β£304 million" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }