O'Leary: Cash has killed romance in football

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary has admitted football’s romance has been lost in the cash-driven surge for success.

O'Leary: Cash has killed romance in football
Sun, 16 May, 2004 - 17:09

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary has admitted football’s romance has been lost in the cash-driven surge for success.

After watching his team miss out to Newcastle on goal difference for a place in Europe, O’Leary has predicted it would take an investment of around £100m (€148m) for any club to break into the established top five.

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