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Football or rugby? The new kick-off trend in the Premier League

Football or rugby? The new kick-off trend in the Premier League

Summary

A new trend in the Premier League involves more kick-offs being kicked out of play or sent long into the opposing team's area. The trend, influenced by tactics from American football, was discussed by soccer pundits Alex Scott, Steph Houghton, and Chris Sutton on a show called Football Focus.

Key Facts

  • More Premier League teams are kicking off by sending the ball straight out or long into the opponent's area.
  • This strategy is influenced by tactics from American football, known as the NFL.
  • Alex Scott, Steph Houghton, and Chris Sutton discussed this trend on the Football Focus program.
  • The discussion about the trend occurred on a recent Saturday.
  • Football Focus is a sports program available on iPlayer for viewers in the UK.

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