Which of the following is NOT one of the four major differences in structure and governance between European leagues and US leagues?

• A. Multi-tiered competitions.
• B. Relegation/Promotion.
• C. Salary cap.
• D. Youth academics.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is understanding how leagues are organized and governed. European leagues are built around a system of multiple tiers with promotion and relegation, so teams can move between levels based on performance. They also place a strong emphasis on club-based youth academies that develop players within the club’s own system. US leagues, in contrast, tend to operate as closed leagues with fixed memberships, and talent development often comes through different pipelines like college sports or club academies, rather than movement between leagues. A salary cap, while common in US leagues as a financial control, is not a structural governance feature shared by European leagues in the same way, and European leagues don’t employ a league-wide cap in the same manner. Because of that, the salary cap is not one of the four major differences in structure and governance between European and US leagues.