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What is relegation?
Relegation is when a team finishes at the bottom of their league and is moved down to a lower division for the next season. It's a huge blow for clubs, both financially and in terms of prestige. Spurs narrowly avoided this last season, highlighting the urgency behind their recent big spending to strengthen the team.
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