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At yesterday's press conference following the end of season banquet, the Lord Borgia of Tilean Grind Committee spoke for the first time of a unique opportunity presented to wealthy merchants and nobles throughout the old world.

From next season, to coincide with their new Cabalvision endorsement and full foreign sports vision package, all Grind teams will be Franchised. Lord Borgia himself confirmed that the move was purely a financial one, and that he and the other committee members stood to make large profits from the deal. He vehemently denied that the deal was in any way intended to improve the quality of the game, or that player's pay would be restructured.

It's an exciting time to be a sports fan in Tilea and, from next season, in the rest of the Old World!

What this means for the teams
Existing league teams will be allowed to remain within the league structure even if they do not meet new franchise standards. Many of these teams will find that they have new owners, but should not expect that this will result in the players or coaches getting paid more, their facilities improving, or indeed result in any noticeable improvement on the pitch.

For new teams, there will be certain requirements that must be fulfilled before being accepted into the league structure. Attendance at matches must be at a profit-earning level and all of the team's bank must be relinquished to the control of the TGC.

For teams not meeting the requirements there will be numerous opportunities to travel Tilea and arrange friendlies against other amateur outfits seeking sponsorship.




Grind: The league
The Regional league of Tilea is a tough place, playing by different rules. Predominantly Human, competing in the league requires a combination of pace, positioning and risk. The Orcs from the wastes have traveled into the region, the Dwarves from the mountains and the elves from the sea. The rats have stirred beneath Miragliano. All compete at the will of the Merchant Princes, the harsh paymasters of the league.





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