Why are American investors taking over English football?

The World Cup is taking over the United States this summer. But the not-so-secret American takeover of football has been building its foundations for some time now.

Some may have turned their noses up at the Hollywood-style theatrics displayed at the Club World Cup, the precursor to what is to come in the next few weeks. But while it may seem like a sudden shift, the fingerprints of American influence on the sport can be traced back decades.