The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters with an opportunity to start anew. But, rather than excited anticipation, frustration, anger and anxiety are the overriding emotions of many fans currently.
This summer some of the English clubs with the richest history – including Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool – have caused controversy for revoking the season tickets and issuing lifetime bans to thousands of supporters.
