relegationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌrel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌrel.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/UKthe act of moving a football team to a lower division:
Southampton face relegation if they lose again.
After losing their last three home games, they are now facing a relegation battle.
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Football/soccer
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