Module 3 Review

The Business of Football

Media, Contracts & Transfers

Consolidate Your Knowledge.

You have survived the mixed zone, negotiated a massive contract in the boardroom, and beat the transfer deadline. Before we move to the final course exam, let's review the critical business and media vocabulary from Units 11 to 15.

1. Vocabulary Recall: The Boardroom & The Press

Test your memory of the key nouns and adjectives used off the pitch.

pundit
speculation
release clause
wage
statement
free agent
backlash
medical

1. An expert on TV who analyzes the match is called a .

2. A player whose contract has completely expired is a .

3. If a club pays the £50 million , the player's current club must let him leave.

4. Unverified rumors printed in the newspapers are just .

5. The player released a formal PR to apologize to the fans.

6. The weekly or monthly money a player receives is their .

7. After raising ticket prices, the club faced a massive from angry supporters.

8. The transfer cannot be completed until the player passes his physical .

[IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: Football ESP Comic Panel Module 3 Review]

Designer Prompt: A high-contrast 1990s pop-art illustration split diagonally into two scenes. The top left half shows a sleek, dark wood boardroom table with a signed contract. The bottom right half shows a cluster of bright, aggressive press microphones and flashing cameras. Vibrant turf-green, stark white, and deep black. No people or characters are visible. No text bubbles. Clean, striking image.

2. The Grammar Gauntlet

Part A: Reported Speech (Unit 11)

The manager originally said: "We will bounce back." How do you report this?

Part B: The Passive Voice (Unit 12)

Which sentence uses the Passive Voice to professionally deflect blame?

Part C: The Future Perfect (Unit 15)

Which sentence correctly describes completing a transfer before the deadline?

Part D: Essential Expressions

Type the missing words to complete these Module 3 phrases.

1. The journalist changed my meaning; my words were taken out of .

2. We've agreed on the fee, now we just need to agree on personal with the player.