ZURICH (Reuters) - RB Salzburg have dominated the Austrian Bundesliga for more than 10 years but something unsuual happened this season.
They were nine points clear at the top and cruising towards yet another title when their lead was slashed to four points overnight, reigniting the title race. How did it happen?
Austria has not been alone in having a predictable -- some would say boring -- championship virtually every season. Former Bayern captain Philipp Lahm was among those who questioned whether the Bavarians' dominance of the Bundesliga was a good thing. "What I mean here is that league prize money is awarded differently with lower placed teams earning a larger share than the winners," he said."This would redress the revenue balance and therefore competitive balance."
In the meantime, some leagues, such as Austria, have opted for creative measures, moving away from the traditional league format in an attempt to prolong the contest.
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