That is the unavoidable conclusion as the TV rights bubble continues to burst across Europe, with Italy being the latest country to suffer the fall-out.
With the start of the Serie A season being postponed due to an impasse in discussions over television rights, it was clear that the crisis which has hit the Nationwide League is by no means a one-off.
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