No other football league has the money or the international following enjoyed by England's Premier League. But as the new season gets underway, is football's health a cause for rejoicing? Or does its enormous wealth contrast with a poverty of good behaviour?

HARDtalk's Tim Franks speaks to the players' union boss Gordon Taylor.

You can watch the full interview on BBC World News on Wednesday 12th September 2012 at 03:30, 08:30, 15:30 and 20:30 GMT. It also broadcasts on the BBC News Channel in the UK at 04:30 BST on Wednesday 12th September and 00:30 BST on Thursday 13th September 2012.

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