FOOTBALL LEAGUE, THE


Meaning of FOOTBALL LEAGUE, THE in English

ˌFootball ˈLeague, the BrE AmE

the organization of professional football teams in England and Wales. There are 72 professional teams organized into three ↑ league s : the Championship, and Leagues One and Two but does not include the FA Premiership, which is the highest league. Professional football in Scotland is controlled by a similar organization called the Scottish Football League. ⇨ ↑ FA

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.