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Once upon a time the Spanish Super Cup was a simple competition played between the winners of the Spanish league and the Copa del Rey in Spain in August. It may essentially have been a glorified friendly but everybody knew what it was and it served some kind of purpose as a showpiece for the best of the Spanish game.
This year, though, it feels almost as though it had been designed to highlight the worst facets of modern football. Needless gigantism? Check. Held with no consideration for fans? Check. Hosted by a state with a highly questionable human rights record?