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How Do Footballers Choose Their Numbers?
Footballers wear various numbers on the back of their shirts. Some players will stick with the same number for the whole of their career, while others will consistently swap their numbers. So how do footballers choose their numbers? If you’ve ever wondered this, then this Elastico article is for you. We discuss superstitions, availability, and…
Premier League Referee Salaries 2023/24
Ardfern, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Most sports enthusiasts are well-aware that football players are paid eye-watering weekly salaries, with some players in the Premier League earning up to £400,000 per week without bonuses. Besides the 22 players that play each football match, referees also take to the pitch, but many fans wonder, how…
Why Do Footballers Cover Their Mouths?
Photo Credit – Tsutomu Takasu (no changes made) In the modern game, it’s rare to see two footballers communicating without covering their mouths. But why do footballers cover their mouths? In this article, we discuss all the reasons why footballers do this during matches including – to amplify their voices, to avoid media attention, to…