The South African electricity grid has experienced frequent daily power outages due to the dominance of "coal mafias", companies that control the majority of coal mines in the country and prioritise exporting high-quality coal over domestic energy needs. There is limited alternative energy infrastructure in South Africa.

Some European football leagues, like La Liga in Spain, have salary caps limiting clubs' salary expenditures, while others, like the English Premier League (EPL), do not. Despite this, both types of clubs compete in the European Champions League, where Spanish teams have only won once in the past five years.