Interestingly, instead of applying one single outcome in the game, Sports Interactive included every possibility associated with Brexit and the future of the United Kingdom is simulated with the help of artificial intelligence along with percentage chances, something Jacobson says makes every game different. It’s something we had to reflect in the game." "We usually try and keep politics out of the game because nobody wants it rammed down their throat," said Jacobson. "But we were left with an interesting situation this year when the people of Britain voted to leave the EU and it wouldn’t have felt right to leave that out. So, why does it feature in Football Manager?īack in October 2016, Miles Jacobson, head of Sports Interactive, explained in an interview with The Telegraph that they did not feel right about the idea of leaving such a seismic event out of the game. A referendum was held in the UK on Jand the outcome was a 51.9 per cent vote in favour of leaving the EU. WHAT IS BREXIT & WHY IS IT IN FOOTBALL MANAGER?īrexit (which is a portmanteau of 'British exit') is the term that is popularly used to describe the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). 'One of the chosen ones' - How Gavi became a Barcelona and Spain star at just 17īrexit continues to dominate headlines in the United Kingdom and across Europe as the conversation over the mechanics of the process becomes ever more protracted, but it has already been resolved in Football Manager.End the debate: Liverpool sensation Salah is the best player in the world right now.Prime Salah or Prime Suarez? Only one winner as Liverpool legends prepare for Champions League showdown.Two captains, one legend: Why Arsenal giant Vieira could become a major problem for Arteta.It will also happen in Football Manager 2018. Sports Interactive, who develop the series, made headlines back in 2016 when they revealed that one of the most divisive political developments of recent times would feature in Football Manager 2017. However, the realism of the game extends beyond the world of football. As well as keeping their players happy, virtual bosses encounter the media and they are also expected to handle interactions with their club's board. Gamers are put into the position of manager at their chosen club and they must attempt to deliver success on the pitch while carefully navigating the various pitfalls that exist off it.