In recent years, it seems like too many business people wanting to buy their way into the PSL had no idea of what it takes to run a football club.
The franchise system has long been a part of South African football.
This is a controversial model, allowing teams to effectively buy promotion and giving a feeling of impermanence to so many clubs. But it can work financially, if the prospective buyer is properly vetted and is committed to the long-term project of building a club.
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