Former Arsenal Co-Owner Highlights Three Worrisome Trends in Modern Football

The state of modern football has raised concerns among many prominent figures, including those no longer actively involved in the sport's management.

Details: David Dein, the former co-owner of Arsenal and one of the key architects of the Premier League's creation in 1992, has identified three major issues that trouble him about today’s game.

Quote: "There are three areas that concern me. The first is the calendar, and you can see what’s happening with it. The second is multi-club ownership, where you can own 200 clubs across Europe. The third is financial fair play, which is also very pressing.

It’s very unpleasant because it has caused a lot of friction. When you’re dealing with legal disputes between clubs and leagues, and even between clubs themselves, it’s unhealthy. You need a healthy relationship between clubs and governance. I fear that financial fair play is the biggest issue, and it needs to be addressed," Dein told Sky Sports.