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The FA gives millions to grassroots football clubs. The money the teams get is to mainly to keep their head above water. There are thousands of Sunday league teams and dozens and dozens of leagues good luck trying to save all of them. Clubs are always finding ways to raise money from usually novelty things.
ECB are heavily investing in grassroots cricket from TV deals. The new T20 league will do wonders for village cricket.
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