Premier League celebrates 30-year rise to global dominance
In 1992, the top clubs broke with 104 years of tradition by splitting from the Football League and controversially creating a 'super league' which would keep its own income rather than sharing it with the clubs across all four divisions of the professional game. The move only became a reality because it was backed by the governing Football Association -- a decision that was viewed as a betrayal by many of the smaller teams -- and by domestic television companies viewed with suspicion by sceptical fans.
