Luton Town CEO on rise up the Football League: The Business of Sport
The Athletic FC Podcast
02/24/22
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The Athletic's Matt Slater speaks to Gary Sweet, CEO of Luton Town about his club's rise back up the football pyramid ahead of welcoming the European champions to their famous old stadium and their plans for a new home.
Then we also speak to Ukrainian football expert Andrew Todas about the potential impact War with Russia may have on football in Ukraine.
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