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Premier_League
The first Sky television rights agreement was worth £304 million over five seasons. The next contract, negotiated to start from the 1997–98 season, rose to £670 million over four seasons. The third contract was a £1.024 billion deal with BSkyB for the three seasons from 2001–02 to 2003–04. The league brought in £320 mi...
How much was the second television rights contract awarded to Sky worth?
{ "text": [ "£670 million" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }
5733f3234776f4190066158c
Premier_League
The first Sky television rights agreement was worth £304 million over five seasons. The next contract, negotiated to start from the 1997–98 season, rose to £670 million over four seasons. The third contract was a £1.024 billion deal with BSkyB for the three seasons from 2001–02 to 2003–04. The league brought in £320 mi...
How much was the third television rights contract awarded to Sky worth?
{ "text": [ "£1.024 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 213 ] }
5733f3234776f4190066158d
Premier_League
The first Sky television rights agreement was worth £304 million over five seasons. The next contract, negotiated to start from the 1997–98 season, rose to £670 million over four seasons. The third contract was a £1.024 billion deal with BSkyB for the three seasons from 2001–02 to 2003–04. The league brought in £320 mi...
By being awarded television rights, which other network broke Sky's monopoly on Premier League coverage?
{ "text": [ "Setanta Sports" ], "answer_start": [ 528 ] }
5733f3694776f41900661593
Premier_League
The TV rights agreement between the Premier League and Sky has faced accusations of being a cartel, and a number of court cases have arisen as a result. An investigation by the Office of Fair Trading in 2002 found BSkyB to be dominant within the pay TV sports market, but concluded that there were insufficient grounds f...
What has the agreement between the Premier League and Sky been accused of being?
{ "text": [ "a cartel" ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
5733f3694776f41900661594
Premier_League
The TV rights agreement between the Premier League and Sky has faced accusations of being a cartel, and a number of court cases have arisen as a result. An investigation by the Office of Fair Trading in 2002 found BSkyB to be dominant within the pay TV sports market, but concluded that there were insufficient grounds f...
Who investigated the agreement between the Premier League and Sky in 2002?
{ "text": [ "the Office of Fair Trading" ], "answer_start": [ 173 ] }
5733f3694776f41900661595
Premier_League
The TV rights agreement between the Premier League and Sky has faced accusations of being a cartel, and a number of court cases have arisen as a result. An investigation by the Office of Fair Trading in 2002 found BSkyB to be dominant within the pay TV sports market, but concluded that there were insufficient grounds f...
Who investigated how the Premier League sold television rights in 1999?
{ "text": [ "the UK Restrictive Practices Court" ], "answer_start": [ 491 ] }
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Premier_League
The BBC's highlights package on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as other evenings when fixtures justify, will run until 2016. Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 have been purchased for £1.782 billion. On 22 June 2009, due to troubles encountered by Setanta Sports after it failed to meet a final dea...
When will the BBC's weekend highlights package run out?
{ "text": [ "2016" ], "answer_start": [ 124 ] }
5733f3f3d058e614000b665a
Premier_League
The BBC's highlights package on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as other evenings when fixtures justify, will run until 2016. Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 have been purchased for £1.782 billion. On 22 June 2009, due to troubles encountered by Setanta Sports after it failed to meet a final dea...
How much were Premier League television rights from 2010 to 2013 purchased for?
{ "text": [ "£1.782 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 206 ] }
5733f3f3d058e614000b665b
Premier_League
The BBC's highlights package on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as other evenings when fixtures justify, will run until 2016. Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 have been purchased for £1.782 billion. On 22 June 2009, due to troubles encountered by Setanta Sports after it failed to meet a final dea...
When did Setanta Sports fail to meet their payments deadline?
{ "text": [ "22 June 2009" ], "answer_start": [ 225 ] }
5733f3f3d058e614000b665c
Premier_League
The BBC's highlights package on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as other evenings when fixtures justify, will run until 2016. Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 have been purchased for £1.782 billion. On 22 June 2009, due to troubles encountered by Setanta Sports after it failed to meet a final dea...
When Setanta Sports could not pay their bill to the league, which network took over broadcast rights from them?
{ "text": [ "ESPN" ], "answer_start": [ 376 ] }
5733f3f3d058e614000b665d
Premier_League
The BBC's highlights package on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as other evenings when fixtures justify, will run until 2016. Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 have been purchased for £1.782 billion. On 22 June 2009, due to troubles encountered by Setanta Sports after it failed to meet a final dea...
On which date was it announced that BT was awarded a broadcasting contract?
{ "text": [ "13 June 2012" ], "answer_start": [ 569 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia, where it is the most widely distributed sports programme. In Australia, Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season's 380 matches live, and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecting which Saturday 3pm match to watch. In India, the matches are broadcast live ...
How many games does each of them broadcast?
{ "text": [ "both rival networks holding rights to 190 matches per season." ], "answer_start": [ 573 ] }
5733f46dd058e614000b666b
Premier_League
The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia, where it is the most widely distributed sports programme. In Australia, Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season's 380 matches live, and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecting which Saturday 3pm match to watch. In India, the matches are broadcast live ...
On which continent other than Europe is the Premier League especially popular?
{ "text": [ "Asia" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
5733f46dd058e614000b666c
Premier_League
The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia, where it is the most widely distributed sports programme. In Australia, Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season's 380 matches live, and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecting which Saturday 3pm match to watch. In India, the matches are broadcast live ...
Which network is the main live broadcaster of Premier League in Australia?
{ "text": [ "Fox Sports" ], "answer_start": [ 124 ] }
5733f46dd058e614000b666d
Premier_League
The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia, where it is the most widely distributed sports programme. In Australia, Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season's 380 matches live, and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecting which Saturday 3pm match to watch. In India, the matches are broadcast live ...
Which network in Australia offers viewers the choice of which Saturday afternoon match they watch?
{ "text": [ "Foxtel" ], "answer_start": [ 195 ] }
5733f46dd058e614000b666e
Premier_League
The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia, where it is the most widely distributed sports programme. In Australia, Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season's 380 matches live, and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecting which Saturday 3pm match to watch. In India, the matches are broadcast live ...
Which network broadcasts Premier League live in India?
{ "text": [ "STAR Sports" ], "answer_start": [ 323 ] }
5733f46dd058e614000b666f
Premier_League
The Premier League is particularly popular in Asia, where it is the most widely distributed sports programme. In Australia, Fox Sports broadcasts almost all of the season's 380 matches live, and Foxtel gives subscribers the option of selecting which Saturday 3pm match to watch. In India, the matches are broadcast live ...
Which Chinese broadcaster has Premier League rights?
{ "text": [ "Super Sports" ], "answer_start": [ 383 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
What was the value of this extension?
{ "text": [ "in a deal valued at $1 billion (£640 million)." ], "answer_start": [ 474 ] }
572fe742947a6a140053cdd0
Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
When will this extension end?
{ "text": [ "through the 2021–22 season" ], "answer_start": [ 447 ] }
5733f4e2d058e614000b6675
Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
Which American broadcaster shows the Premier League currently?
{ "text": [ "NBC Sports" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
5733f4e2d058e614000b6676
Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
By what percentage has viewership in the US risen from 2012 to 2015?
{ "text": [ "118%" ], "answer_start": [ 202 ] }
5733f4e2d058e614000b6677
Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
How many viewers on average watched the Premier League 2014-15 season in the US?
{ "text": [ "479,000" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
5733f4e2d058e614000b6678
Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
In which year did NBC Sports secure an extension of six years with the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "2015" ], "answer_start": [ 418 ] }
5733f4e2d058e614000b6679
Premier_League
The Premier League is broadcast in the United States through NBC Sports. Premier League viewership has increased rapidly, with NBC and NBCSN averaging a record 479,000 viewers in the 2014–15 season, up 118% from 2012–13 when coverage still aired on Fox Soccer and ESPN/ESPN2 (220,000 viewers), and NBC Sports has been wi...
How much was the NBC broadcasting deal with the Premier League worth in 2015?
{ "text": [ "$1 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 494 ] }
5733f58f4776f419006615b5
Premier_League
There has been an increasing gulf between the Premier League and the Football League. Since its split with the Football League, many established clubs in the Premier League have managed to distance themselves from their counterparts in lower leagues. Owing in large part to the disparity in revenue from television right...
Due to the disparity in television rights revenue between leagues, who struggles to avoid relegation in their Premier League first season?
{ "text": [ "newly promoted teams" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
5733f58f4776f419006615b6
Premier_League
There has been an increasing gulf between the Premier League and the Football League. Since its split with the Football League, many established clubs in the Premier League have managed to distance themselves from their counterparts in lower leagues. Owing in large part to the disparity in revenue from television right...
In every season but 2001-02 and 2011-12, at least how many Premier League teams have been relegated?
{ "text": [ "one" ], "answer_start": [ 511 ] }
5733f58f4776f419006615b7
Premier_League
There has been an increasing gulf between the Premier League and the Football League. Since its split with the Football League, many established clubs in the Premier League have managed to distance themselves from their counterparts in lower leagues. Owing in large part to the disparity in revenue from television right...
How many newly promoted clubs were relegated from the Premier League in 1997-98?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 602 ] }
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Premier_League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th...
What has happened to some of the clubs who weren't able to get back into the Premier League right away?
{ "text": [ "financial problems" ], "answer_start": [ 752 ] }
572febe6b2c2fd14005685e6
Premier_League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th...
How much does a Football League club receive on average for their television revenues?
{ "text": [ "the average Football League Championship club receives £2 million" ], "answer_start": [ 377 ] }
572febe6b2c2fd14005685e7
Premier_League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th...
How does this compare an average Premier League team?
{ "text": [ "the average Premier League team receives £55 million" ], "answer_start": [ 318 ] }
5733f6204776f419006615c9
Premier_League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th...
To which type of team are parachute payments distributed to in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "relegated" ], "answer_start": [ 85 ] }
5733f6204776f419006615ca
Premier_League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th...
Starting in the 2013-14 season, parachute payments are in excess of what amount of revenue?
{ "text": [ "£60 million" ], "answer_start": [ 214 ] }
5733f6204776f419006615cb
Premier_League
The Premier League distributes a portion of its television revenue to clubs that are relegated from the league in the form of "parachute payments". Starting with the 2013–14 season, these payments are in excess of £60 million over four seasons. Though designed to help teams adjust to the loss of television revenues (th...
What is said to widen between clubs who reach the Premier League and those who do not thanks to parachute payments?
{ "text": [ "the gap" ], "answer_start": [ 495 ] }
572fed0e04bcaa1900d76ec5
Premier_League
As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s...
What did the Taylor Report recommend at the the Hillsborough disaster in 1989?
{ "text": [ "a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished" ], "answer_start": [ 203 ] }
5733f6a4d058e614000b668f
Premier_League
As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s...
In how many stadiums had Premier League been played as of the 2015-16 season?
{ "text": [ "53" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
5733f6a4d058e614000b6690
Premier_League
As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s...
What did the Taylor Report recommend to abolish from all stadiums?
{ "text": [ "standing terraces" ], "answer_start": [ 225 ] }
5733f6a4d058e614000b6691
Premier_League
As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s...
How many stadiums in which the Premier League has been played have been demolished as of 2016?
{ "text": [ "Nine" ], "answer_start": [ 504 ] }
5733f6a4d058e614000b6692
Premier_League
As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s...
What is the capacity of Bloomfield Road stadium?
{ "text": [ "16,220" ], "answer_start": [ 790 ] }
5733f6a4d058e614000b6693
Premier_League
As of the 2015–16 season, Premier League football has been played in 53 stadiums since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the subsequent Taylor Report saw a recommendation that standing terraces should be abolished; as a result all stadiums in the Premier League are all-s...
What is the combined total capacity of all stadiums in the Premier League as of 2011?
{ "text": [ "770,477" ], "answer_start": [ 873 ] }
5733f72d4776f419006615d9
Premier_League
Stadium attendances are a significant source of regular income for Premier League clubs. For the 2009–10 season, average attendances across the league clubs were 34,215 for Premier League matches with a total aggregate attendance figure of 13,001,616. This represents an increase of 13,089 from the average attendance of...
What was the average attendance for all Premier League clubs during the 2009-10 season?
{ "text": [ "34,215" ], "answer_start": [ 162 ] }
5733f72d4776f419006615da
Premier_League
Stadium attendances are a significant source of regular income for Premier League clubs. For the 2009–10 season, average attendances across the league clubs were 34,215 for Premier League matches with a total aggregate attendance figure of 13,001,616. This represents an increase of 13,089 from the average attendance of...
What was the total attendance of all Premier League games during the 2009-10 season?
{ "text": [ "13,001,616" ], "answer_start": [ 240 ] }
5733f72d4776f419006615db
Premier_League
Stadium attendances are a significant source of regular income for Premier League clubs. For the 2009–10 season, average attendances across the league clubs were 34,215 for Premier League matches with a total aggregate attendance figure of 13,001,616. This represents an increase of 13,089 from the average attendance of...
By how many attendees did the average Premier League attendance increase between 1992 and 2009?
{ "text": [ "13,089" ], "answer_start": [ 283 ] }
5733f72d4776f419006615dc
Premier_League
Stadium attendances are a significant source of regular income for Premier League clubs. For the 2009–10 season, average attendances across the league clubs were 34,215 for Premier League matches with a total aggregate attendance figure of 13,001,616. This represents an increase of 13,089 from the average attendance of...
For when did the Taylor Report set the deadline for replacing terraces with seats in stadiums?
{ "text": [ "1994–95" ], "answer_start": [ 532 ] }
5733f72d4776f419006615dd
Premier_League
Stadium attendances are a significant source of regular income for Premier League clubs. For the 2009–10 season, average attendances across the league clubs were 34,215 for Premier League matches with a total aggregate attendance figure of 13,001,616. This represents an increase of 13,089 from the average attendance of...
During which season did the Premier League set a record average attendance of over 36,000 people?
{ "text": [ "2007–08" ], "answer_start": [ 650 ] }
572fef4204bcaa1900d76ee2
Premier_League
Managers in the Premier League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans. Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro ...
What type of licence does a manager need?
{ "text": [ "Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro Licence" ], "answer_start": [ 279 ] }
5733f7b3d058e614000b669f
Premier_League
Managers in the Premier League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans. Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro ...
What license are managers in the Premier League required to hold?
{ "text": [ "UEFA Pro Licence" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
5733f7b3d058e614000b66a0
Premier_League
Managers in the Premier League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans. Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro ...
Which licence follows completion of both the UEFA B and A licences?
{ "text": [ "UEFA Pro Licence" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
5733f7b3d058e614000b66a1
Premier_League
Managers in the Premier League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans. Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro ...
For how long at most is an unlicenced caretaker manager allowed to control a Premier League team for?
{ "text": [ "12 weeks" ], "answer_start": [ 578 ] }
5733f7b3d058e614000b66a2
Premier_League
Managers in the Premier League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans. Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro ...
Which caretaker manager was later promoted to permanent manager at Portsmouth?
{ "text": [ "Paul Hart" ], "answer_start": [ 911 ] }
5733f7b3d058e614000b66a3
Premier_League
Managers in the Premier League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the ownership of the club and the relationship of the manager with fans. Managers are required to have a UEFA Pro ...
Which caretaker manager was later promoted to permanent manager at Tottenham Hotspur?
{ "text": [ "David Pleat" ], "answer_start": [ 939 ] }
5733f875d058e614000b66bb
Premier_League
At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland. By 2000–01, the number of foreign players participating in the Premier League was 36 per cent of the total. In the 2004–05 season the...
How many of the original Premier League players in the 1992-93 season hailed from outside the UK or Ireland?
{ "text": [ "eleven" ], "answer_start": [ 56 ] }
5733f875d058e614000b66bc
Premier_League
At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland. By 2000–01, the number of foreign players participating in the Premier League was 36 per cent of the total. In the 2004–05 season the...
By 2000-01, what percentage of players in the Premier League were from outside the UK and Ireland?
{ "text": [ "36" ], "answer_start": [ 269 ] }
5733f875d058e614000b66bd
Premier_League
At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland. By 2000–01, the number of foreign players participating in the Premier League was 36 per cent of the total. In the 2004–05 season the...
By 2004-05, what percentage of players in the Premier League were from outside the UK and Ireland?
{ "text": [ "45" ], "answer_start": [ 345 ] }
5733f875d058e614000b66be
Premier_League
At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland. By 2000–01, the number of foreign players participating in the Premier League was 36 per cent of the total. In the 2004–05 season the...
On which date did Chelsea host an entirely foreign starting line-up and therefore become the first team to do so?
{ "text": [ "26 December 1999" ], "answer_start": [ 361 ] }
5733f875d058e614000b66bf
Premier_League
At the inception of the Premier League in 1992–93, just eleven players named in the starting line-ups for the first round of matches hailed from outside of the United Kingdom or Ireland. By 2000–01, the number of foreign players participating in the Premier League was 36 per cent of the total. In the 2004–05 season the...
On which date did Arsenal name a fully foreign 16-man squad for a match?
{ "text": [ "14 February 2005" ], "answer_start": [ 478 ] }
5733f914d058e614000b66d9
Premier_League
In response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players, in 1999, the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to players from countries outside of the European Union. A non-EU player applying for the permit must have played for his country i...
In which year did the Home Office tighten rules on granting work permits to foreign football players?
{ "text": [ "1999" ], "answer_start": [ 121 ] }
5733f914d058e614000b66da
Premier_League
In response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players, in 1999, the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to players from countries outside of the European Union. A non-EU player applying for the permit must have played for his country i...
For what percent must a player play of the competitive A team matches for which he was available for selection in the previous two years to get a work permit from the Home OFfice?
{ "text": [ "75" ], "answer_start": [ 331 ] }
5733f914d058e614000b66db
Premier_League
In response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players, in 1999, the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to players from countries outside of the European Union. A non-EU player applying for the permit must have played for his country i...
Over the last two years, what rank must a player's team average at least in order for them to receive a work permit from the Home Office?
{ "text": [ "70th place" ], "answer_start": [ 495 ] }
5733f914d058e614000b66dc
Premier_League
In response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players, in 1999, the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to players from countries outside of the European Union. A non-EU player applying for the permit must have played for his country i...
What can a club do if a player they wish to sign does not meet the Home Office's work permit requirements?
{ "text": [ "appeal" ], "answer_start": [ 646 ] }
5733f9bcd058e614000b66e1
Premier_League
Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usuall...
During which time can a player be transferred from one European football league to another?
{ "text": [ "transfer windows" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
5733f9bcd058e614000b66e2
Premier_League
Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usuall...
How many transfer windows are available each year from the Football Association?
{ "text": [ "two" ], "answer_start": [ 102 ] }
5733f9bcd058e614000b66e3
Premier_League
Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usuall...
On which basis are transfers outside of transfer windows licenced?
{ "text": [ "emergency" ], "answer_start": [ 328 ] }
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Premier_League
Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usuall...
What is the maximum number of players able to be registered to a Premier League team?
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Premier_League
Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Football Association. The two transfer windows run from the last day of the season to 31 August and from 31 December to 31 January. Player registrations cannot be exchanged outside these windows except under specific licence from the FA, usuall...
How many of a 25-member Premier League squad must be from the UK or Ireland?
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Premier_League
The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. Prior to the start of the first Premier League season Alan Shearer became the first British player to command a transfer fee of more than £3 million. The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few se...
Who was the first British player in the Premier League to receive a transfer fee greater than £3 million?
{ "text": [ "Alan Shearer" ], "answer_start": [ 333 ] }
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Premier_League
The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. Prior to the start of the first Premier League season Alan Shearer became the first British player to command a transfer fee of more than £3 million. The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few se...
Who was the first British player in the Premier League to receive a transfer fee greater than £15 million?
{ "text": [ "Alan Shearer" ], "answer_start": [ 333 ] }
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Premier_League
The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. Prior to the start of the first Premier League season Alan Shearer became the first British player to command a transfer fee of more than £3 million. The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few se...
Who paid £15 million to transfer Alan Shearer to their club?
{ "text": [ "Newcastle United" ], "answer_start": [ 389 ] }
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Premier_League
The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. Prior to the start of the first Premier League season Alan Shearer became the first British player to command a transfer fee of more than £3 million. The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few se...
In which year did Newcastle United pay £15 million to transfer Alan Shearer to their club?
{ "text": [ "1996" ], "answer_start": [ 409 ] }
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Premier_League
The record transfer fee for a Premier League player has risen steadily over the lifetime of the competition. Prior to the start of the first Premier League season Alan Shearer became the first British player to command a transfer fee of more than £3 million. The record rose steadily in the Premier League's first few se...
For how much did Tottenham Hotspur sell Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for in 2013?
{ "text": [ "£85 million" ], "answer_start": [ 573 ] }
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Premier_League
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
How many players have achieved 100 goals?
{ "text": [ "Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark" ], "answer_start": [ 210 ] }
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Premier_League
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
To whom is the Golden Boot award given to?
{ "text": [ "the top Premier League scorer" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
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Premier_League
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
Who holds the record for the most goals in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "260" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
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Premier_League
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
How many players have 100 goals or more in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "Twenty-four" ], "answer_start": [ 210 ] }
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Premier_League
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
How many different players have won or shared the top scorer title in the Premier League?
{ "text": [ "14" ], "answer_start": [ 312 ] }
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Premier_League
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
Who had scored four overall scoring titles as of the 2006 season?
{ "text": [ "Thierry Henry" ], "answer_start": [ 399 ] }
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Premier_League
Its main body is solid sterling silver and silver gilt, while its plinth is made of malachite, a semi-precious stone. The plinth has a silver band around its circumference, upon which the names of the title-winning clubs are listed. Malachite's green colour is also representative of the green field of play. The design ...
The Golden Boot is made of sterling silver, silver gilt and which semi-precious stone?
{ "text": [ "malachite" ], "answer_start": [ 84 ] }
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Premier_League
Its main body is solid sterling silver and silver gilt, while its plinth is made of malachite, a semi-precious stone. The plinth has a silver band around its circumference, upon which the names of the title-winning clubs are listed. Malachite's green colour is also representative of the green field of play. The design ...
On what type of metal band are the title-winning clubs listed on the Golden Boot?
{ "text": [ "silver" ], "answer_start": [ 135 ] }
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Premier_League
Its main body is solid sterling silver and silver gilt, while its plinth is made of malachite, a semi-precious stone. The plinth has a silver band around its circumference, upon which the names of the title-winning clubs are listed. Malachite's green colour is also representative of the green field of play. The design ...
What does the green colour of Malachite on the Golden Boot represent?
{ "text": [ "the green field of play" ], "answer_start": [ 284 ] }
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Premier_League
Its main body is solid sterling silver and silver gilt, while its plinth is made of malachite, a semi-precious stone. The plinth has a silver band around its circumference, upon which the names of the title-winning clubs are listed. Malachite's green colour is also representative of the green field of play. The design ...
How many lions are found on the Golden Boot?
{ "text": [ "Two" ], "answer_start": [ 416 ] }
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Premier_League
Its main body is solid sterling silver and silver gilt, while its plinth is made of malachite, a semi-precious stone. The plinth has a silver band around its circumference, upon which the names of the title-winning clubs are listed. Malachite's green colour is also representative of the green field of play. The design ...
Who symbolizes the third lion not found on the Golden Boot trophy?
{ "text": [ "the captain of the title winning team" ], "answer_start": [ 519 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the period of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. It was during this period that Ro...
When did the Roman Republic begin?
{ "text": [ "509 BC" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the period of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. It was during this period that Ro...
When did the Roman Republic end?
{ "text": [ "27 BC" ], "answer_start": [ 237 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the period of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. It was during this period that Ro...
What marked the beginning of the Roman Republic?
{ "text": [ "the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom" ], "answer_start": [ 156 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the period of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. It was during this period that Ro...
When was Cleopatra defeated at the Battle of Actium?
{ "text": [ "31 BC" ], "answer_start": [ 1297 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the period of ancient Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. It was during this period that Ro...
What do most consider to be the event that ended the Roman Republic?
{ "text": [ "Roman Senate's grant of extraordinary powers to Octavian" ], "answer_start": [ 1378 ] }
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Roman_Republic
Roman government was headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate composed of appointed magistrates. As Roman society was very hierarchical by modern standards, the evolution of the Roman government was heavily influenced by the struggle between the patricians, Rome's land-holding ari...
Who elected consuls in the Roman government?
{ "text": [ "citizens" ], "answer_start": [ 68 ] }
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Roman_Republic
Roman government was headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate composed of appointed magistrates. As Roman society was very hierarchical by modern standards, the evolution of the Roman government was heavily influenced by the struggle between the patricians, Rome's land-holding ari...
Who eventually became full members of the aristocracy?
{ "text": [ "leading plebeian families" ], "answer_start": [ 556 ] }
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Roman_Republic
Roman government was headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate composed of appointed magistrates. As Roman society was very hierarchical by modern standards, the evolution of the Roman government was heavily influenced by the struggle between the patricians, Rome's land-holding ari...
What were Rome's legislative structures eventually turned into?
{ "text": [ "the Justinian Code" ], "answer_start": [ 877 ] }
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Roman_Republic
Roman government was headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate composed of appointed magistrates. As Roman society was very hierarchical by modern standards, the evolution of the Roman government was heavily influenced by the struggle between the patricians, Rome's land-holding ari...
What was the senate that advised consuls in the Roman government comprised of?
{ "text": [ "appointed magistrates" ], "answer_start": [ 113 ] }
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Roman_Republic
Roman government was headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate composed of appointed magistrates. As Roman society was very hierarchical by modern standards, the evolution of the Roman government was heavily influenced by the struggle between the patricians, Rome's land-holding ari...
What went hand and hand with military success?
{ "text": [ "political success" ], "answer_start": [ 769 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The exact causes and motivations for Rome's military conflicts and expansions during the republic are subject to wide debate. While they can be seen as motivated by outright aggression and imperialism, historians typically take a much more nuanced view. They argue that Rome's expansion was driven by short-term defensiv...
What factor is considered by some to be the main driving force behind the expansion of Rome?
{ "text": [ "inter-state factors" ], "answer_start": [ 326 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The exact causes and motivations for Rome's military conflicts and expansions during the republic are subject to wide debate. While they can be seen as motivated by outright aggression and imperialism, historians typically take a much more nuanced view. They argue that Rome's expansion was driven by short-term defensiv...
What type of policy is considered by some to be responsible for Rome's many military conflicts?
{ "text": [ "imperialism" ], "answer_start": [ 189 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The exact causes and motivations for Rome's military conflicts and expansions during the republic are subject to wide debate. While they can be seen as motivated by outright aggression and imperialism, historians typically take a much more nuanced view. They argue that Rome's expansion was driven by short-term defensiv...
What was a common conclusion to wars in the early days of republican Rome?
{ "text": [ "restoration of the way things were" ], "answer_start": [ 1137 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The exact causes and motivations for Rome's military conflicts and expansions during the republic are subject to wide debate. While they can be seen as motivated by outright aggression and imperialism, historians typically take a much more nuanced view. They argue that Rome's expansion was driven by short-term defensiv...
What type of alliance was created between the various Roman city-states?
{ "text": [ "mutual self-protection" ], "answer_start": [ 956 ] }
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Roman_Republic
The exact causes and motivations for Rome's military conflicts and expansions during the republic are subject to wide debate. While they can be seen as motivated by outright aggression and imperialism, historians typically take a much more nuanced view. They argue that Rome's expansion was driven by short-term defensiv...
What did Roman settlers commonly seek out?
{ "text": [ "land" ], "answer_start": [ 1339 ] }
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Roman_Republic
This growing coalition expanded the potential enemies that Rome might face, and moved Rome closer to confrontation with major powers. The result was more alliance-seeking, on the part of both the Roman confederacy and city-states seeking membership (and protection) within that confederacy. While there were exceptions t...
After what war did the alliances start to solidify?
{ "text": [ "Second Punic War" ], "answer_start": [ 415 ] }
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Roman_Republic
This growing coalition expanded the potential enemies that Rome might face, and moved Rome closer to confrontation with major powers. The result was more alliance-seeking, on the part of both the Roman confederacy and city-states seeking membership (and protection) within that confederacy. While there were exceptions t...
What helped Rome move closer to a confrontation with several other major powers in the area?
{ "text": [ "This growing coalition" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Roman_Republic
This growing coalition expanded the potential enemies that Rome might face, and moved Rome closer to confrontation with major powers. The result was more alliance-seeking, on the part of both the Roman confederacy and city-states seeking membership (and protection) within that confederacy. While there were exceptions t...
What towns had chosen Hannibal's side?
{ "text": [ "southern Italian" ], "answer_start": [ 601 ] }
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Roman_Republic
This growing coalition expanded the potential enemies that Rome might face, and moved Rome closer to confrontation with major powers. The result was more alliance-seeking, on the part of both the Roman confederacy and city-states seeking membership (and protection) within that confederacy. While there were exceptions t...
What did city-states hope to gain from the Roman confederacy?
{ "text": [ "membership (and protection)" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
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Roman_Republic
In contrast, Roman expansion into Spain and Gaul occurred as a mix of alliance-seeking and military occupation. In the 2nd century BC, Roman involvement in the Greek east remained a matter of alliance-seeking, but this time in the face of major powers that could rival Rome. According to Polybius, who sought to trace ho...
What effect did the weakening of Ptolemaic Egypt have on nearby areas?
{ "text": [ "destabilisation" ], "answer_start": [ 528 ] }