• seejur@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    That’s why UK clubs called Liverpool F.C, Manchester United F.C. ,Chelsea F.C, Fulham F.C. and so on? F.C. Inter in Italy, Real Madrid F.C., FC Barcelona in Spain and so on?

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      16 days ago

      I don’t really get your point. You’re expecting a nickname to make it to the club’s formal name?

      • Ilandar@lemm.ee
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        16 days ago

        A nickname? You just said it was a widespread term for football. The other person is asking you why, if it was so widespread, almost every single professional club throughout Europe went with football instead.