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So in this system, every match which doesn't involve the current "champion" is irrelevant?

I found the description on the website confusing, not being a football fan. It's basically a king of the hill system?

It’s irrelevant in terms of the transfer of the title, but it might affect who gets to challenge the current champion. E.g. the opportunity might go to the competitor who’s won the most matches since they last fought the champion. Or it might go to who they think would sell the most tickets to the title match, and winning your previous matches would generate that hype.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineal_championship

Ah thanks, that explains a lot

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