That's simply not true WCM.
A very small number are in that position. A few more have access to civic facilities, like stadiums. But to claim the majority of continental clubs are civic entities is just not true by any stretch.
Many councils over here aren't doing too great at basic tasks like clearing-up gravity, sorting out housing and keeping the streets clean. Why the hell would you want them to take their eye off their core operations by indulging in fantasy notions such as directly participating in a minority sport in the country (LOI) ?
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