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This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official patches come out.

 

Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, do NOT apply in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.


The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2022 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Champions League, Europa League and Premier League displaying instead of EURO Cup, EURO Vase and Premier Division respectively. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players. These are all fully save-game compatible.

 

There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Juventus) and French clubs, as well as Manchester Utd, to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. Another editor data file creates the Ajax non-playing staff and the German national team manager missing from the database due to licensing restrictions. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.


Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file

 

You may find this (windows) Video Tutorial useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHrhgEG2YbM 

 

STEP 1.
OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2200


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2201


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2210


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2230


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2240


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.

 

Equivalent folders for PC players on Gamepass

Before being able to operate these files, you need to get Gamepass to enable mods - thanks to @MrGizMo for help on the below guide on how to do so

 

Click on the game in Gamepass and enable mods as per the below:

 

When you click “Enable Mods”, this is what comes up: 

 

When you click “Enable Mods”, you'll be notified that mods are now enabled: 

 

And when you click “Open Mods Folder", it'll take you to the location where the game is installed: 

 

 

OPEN 

Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2200
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2201
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\databasee\db\2210
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\databasee\db\2230
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\databasee\db\2240
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games

Epic Games Installation


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2200


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2201


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2210

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2230

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2240

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.

 

Equivalent folders for Mac users

Mac

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2200 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2201 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2210 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2230 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2240 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

You can find these folders by clicking, in the Finder, the Go menu in the menu bar, then choose Go to Folder and type the folder path name (obviously inserting your username), then click Go.

 

You can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down menu

 

For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.

 

For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.

 


STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the downloaded pack 

STEP 3: 
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.

 

These are what the respective folder structures should look like in the 2240 folder:

 

dbc: 

 

dbc/permanent: 

 

edt/permanent: 


lnc: 

 


STEP 4:
COPY the 11 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack

 

STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2022\editor data

 

This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.

 

As stated by SI themselves, for Gamepass, however:

 

You are not able to change the user data location as such but you can use the user data folder in Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2022 to store facepacks and graphics.

 

Equivalent folder for Mac

Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive

By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:

Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2022’[/spoiler]

This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.


This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.

 

 

To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to the Champions Cup and EURO Vase in your saved game, and they should be renamed to Champions League and Europa League respectively. If you are in the middle of a save-game, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.

 

Club names are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.

Comments
mons
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By Koetzer 22 October 2021 - 14:33 PM UTC 

Some additions for Russia:

 

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 8051008 "OLIMP Football National League 2" "" - changed name
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 8051008 "FNL-2" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023601 "OLIMP Football National League 2 - Group 1" "" - new subdivisions
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023601 "FNL-2 Group 1" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023602 "OLIMP Football National League 2 - Group 2" "" 
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023602 "FNL-2 Group 2" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023603 "OLIMP Football National League 2 - Group 3" "" 
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023603 "FNL-2 Group 3" ""

"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023604 "OLIMP Football National League 2 - Group 4" "" 
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000023604 "FNL-2 Group 4" ""

 

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 58058603 "Ak Bars Arena" ""

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 58066609 "Solidarnost Samara Arena" ""

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 8055722 "BetBoom Arena" ""

 

All added. Thanks 🍻

 

By ianvou 22 October 2021 - 14:54 PM UTC 

Haven't played fm22 beta yet, but from fm21 version 320015 french team Athletic Club Arlesien doesn't have to go by the name AC ARLES-AVIGNON this team ceased to exist some years now. I think AC Arles or AC Arlesien would be fine instead, if any french mate can confirm that

 

Thanks for the heads-up, will make sure to remove this club name change in the next version 👍

mons
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By wfm18 21 October 2021 - 21:19 PM UTC 

For French clubs in the Dutch language, there is an inconsistency in naming their first and secondary squads. Like PSG and Paris SG 2 (preview Xavi Simons):

 

I've checked the files and I suspect the reason is because you're not playing in the English language. The club name changes via the lnc files will only work for English, whereas the club name changes via the editor data file (not accessible prior to the release of the game and the editor) will work for all languages.

 

Could you try changing languages and letting me know if the issue is resolved in English but apparent in other languages?

kamackeris
10 years ago
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Hey guys. Do you guys know if there is any way to get the real name fix on series x? And the real player pics? I have game pass and I would like to play this in my living room and not be unsociable to my girlfriend? Also can this be used on the pc game pass version? 

mons
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By kamackeris 22 October 2021 - 18:10 PM UTC 

Hey guys. Do you guys know if there is any way to get the real name fix on series x? And the real player pics? I have game pass and I would like to play this in my living room and not be unsociable to my girlfriend? Also can this be used on the pc game pass version? 

 

No idea how xbox or gamepass work, I'm afraid…

Carsie
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By mons 22 October 2021 - 11:05 AM UTC 

Thanks for those @Carsie, much appreciated and they'll definitely be added in the next version of this pack. If you want those logos to be added into logopacks, please request them in the right thread for the right pack because they won't be seen in here.

 

what right thread  to get logos added?

 

enziocosta
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"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 577 "G.D.R." "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 577 "East Germany" "English"

 

"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 584 "F.R.G." "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 584 "West Germany" "English"

 

"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "The Star of India" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "Star of India" "English"
"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "The British Raj" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "British Raj" "English"

 

"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "The Federated Malay States" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "Federated Malay States" "English"
"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "British North Borneo" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "North Borneo" "English"

mons
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By Carsie 22 October 2021 - 19:25 PM UTC 

what right thread  to get logos added?

 

Depends which of these packs you use 😕 Most will have a request thread in which to post the images.

 

By shadowrun 22 October 2021 - 19:32 PM UTC 

"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 577 "G.D.R." "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 577 "East Germany" "English"

 

"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 584 "F.R.G." "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 584 "West Germany" "English"

 

"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "The Star of India" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "Star of India" "English"
"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "The British Raj" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788987 "British Raj" "English"

 

"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "The Federated Malay States" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "Federated Malay States" "English"
"NATION_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "British North Borneo" "English"
"NATION_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 788995 "North Borneo" "English"

 

As luck would have it, I edited the first two already and I've done the other two now too.

Carsie
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Linfield F.C

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 1300842 "National Football Stadium at Windsor Park" ""

 

#Northern Ireland awards, currently in game. 
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130639 "Dream Spanish Homes Young Player of the Year " ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130639 "Dream Spanish Homes Young Player of the Year " ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130640 "Uhlsport Premiership Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130640 "Uhlsport Premiership Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130642 "NIFWA Danske Bank Premiership Golden Boot" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130642 "NIFWA Premiership Golden Boot" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130643 "NIFWA Aktivora Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130643 "Aktivora Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130644 "NIFWA Aktivora Manager of the Month" ""      
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130644 "Aktivora  Manager of the Month" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130638 "Reavey & Co. Solicitors International Personality of the Year " ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130638 "" International Personality of the Year ""

Carsie
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By mons 22 October 2021 - 19:50 PM UTC 

Depends which of these packs you use 😕 Most will have a request thread in which to post the images.

 

it was more to up date the website database 

mons
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@Carsie, not sure renaming Windsor Park is really necessary, is that how people refer to it? All the other awards added 👍

 

 

 

By Carsie 22 October 2021 - 20:18 PM UTC 

it was more to up date the website database 

 

Then post them here, together with their UID.

wfm18
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By mons 22 October 2021 - 16:40 PM UTC 

I've checked the files and I suspect the reason is because you're not playing in the English language. The club name changes via the lnc files will only work for English, whereas the club name changes via the editor data file (not accessible prior to the release of the game and the editor) will work for all languages.

 

Could you try changing languages and letting me know if the issue is resolved in English but apparent in other languages?

 

I've set my DB language to English but it does not resolve the issue. I see in the LNC that the names are not specified for the B-teams? Maybe you could also add them with “Dutch" at the end; that should resolve it.

 

Maybe I can look into it this weekend and send you over the lines to add to the file?

 

 

mons
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By wfm18 22 October 2021 - 20:43 PM UTC 

I've set my DB language to English but it does not resolve the issue. I see in the LNC that the names are not specified for the B-teams? Maybe you could also add them with “Dutch" at the end; that should resolve it.

 

Maybe I can look into it this weekend and send you over the lines to add to the file?

 

That would be great and save me a bit of work…

marshy2017
5 years ago
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anyone notice that the english teams only has united in it not the full list like last year anyone know why or has mine not downloaded right thanks

Alpine
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Hi, some club name changes seemed to be slipped through
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5410636 "NK Šentjur" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1381169 "NK CB24 Tabor Sežana" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 64019293 "NK Brežice Terme Čatež 1919" ""

 

I also went quickly through the 1st and 2nd Slovene division for stadium names

"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 7580037 "Nogometni stadion Rajko Štolfa" "" 
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 7588104 "Športni park Radomlje" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 128653 "Stadion Domžale" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 1301187 "Športni park Beltinci" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 140740 "Športni center Kranj" "" 
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 64019294 "Nogometni stadion Brežice" "" 
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 7582131 "Športni park Dob" "" 
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 7580026 "Mestni stadion Ptuj" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 7580032 "Mestni stadion Lendava" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 62126752 "Mestni stadion Ravne na Koroškem" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 1301188 "Športni park Nova Gorica" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 1301193 "Nogometni stadion Ajdovščina" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 7582144 "Stadion Matije Gubca" ""
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 62176217 "Mestni stadion Rogaška Slatina" ""

 

XanderFM
10 years ago
3 months ago
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After applied the fix , I still have Zebre Stadium for Juventus

 

Is only bug for now , other names are fine

kizawski
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By XanderFM 23 October 2021 - 07:50 AM UTC 

After applied the fix , I still have Zebre Stadium for Juventus

 

Is only bug for now , other names are fine

 

I think you can only correct that one after the game launches as it has to be done via in-game editor.

Kraake
6 years ago
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Will there be a fix for Ajax staff?

gunner2003
16 years ago
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When i do this, all nicknames for German clubs are gone. Is there anyway to fix this? 

wfm18
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By Kraake 23 October 2021 - 08:41 AM UTC 

Will there be a fix for Ajax staff?

 

Yes, just like last year. Could you collect data on staff members? I know for example last year we had Carlo L'Ami in there while he quit. So we need some up-to-date info.

Marko12101983
6 years ago
4 days ago
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Downloaded BETA version of the game and did all the steps explained by @mons but 1 question, please? Will I have original Juventus 2021/2022 season kits when I start a new save game?

wfm18
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By XanderFM 23 October 2021 - 07:50 AM UTC 

After applied the fix , I still have Zebre Stadium for Juventus

 

Is only bug for now , other names are fine

 

Will be changed with an editor file, we have to wait for the full release to be able to create those.

mons
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By gunner2003 23 October 2021 - 08:46 AM UTC 

When i do this, all nicknames for German clubs are gone. Is there anyway to fix this? 

 

Read the first post. This will be resolved when the full game is released.

 

 

By wfm18 23 October 2021 - 09:32 AM UTC 

Yes, just like last year. Could you collect data on staff members? I know for example last year we had Carlo L'Ami in there while he quit. So we need some up-to-date info.

 

This would be great to have. Let me know if anybody's left from last year's Ajax staff complement or been added, and I'll be sure to have it in place.

 

 

By Marko12101983 23 October 2021 - 09:33 AM UTC 

Downloaded BETA version of the game and did all the steps explained by @mons but 1 question, please? Will I have original Juventus 2021/2022 season kits when I start a new save game?

 

Read the first post. Some bits of the Juve fix, including kits, can only be in place when the full game is released.

Marko12101983
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By wfm18 23 October 2021 - 09:34 AM UTC 

Will be changed with an editor file, we have to wait for the full release to be able to create those.

I have a licensed version of FMRTE22. Will that help? Also, what about the kits?

 

Marko12101983
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By mons 23 October 2021 - 09:56 AM UTC 

Read the first post. This will be resolved when the full game is released.

 

 

 

This would be great to have. Let me know if anybody's left from last year's Ajax staff complement or been added, and I'll be sure to have it in place.

 

 

 

Read the first post. Some bits of the Juve fix, including kits, can only be in place when the full game is released.

 

Thanks Mons!

Yevgeniy Mishchenko
4 years ago
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It didn't fix Juventus training ground and Stadium???? Everything else is good

mons
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By Yevgeniy Mishchenko 23 October 2021 - 10:02 AM UTC 

It didn't fix Juventus training ground and Stadium???? Everything else is good

 

Needs the full game and the editor for this fix to work, as is outlined in the main post and several times in this thread already.

Yevgeniy Mishchenko
4 years ago
3 days ago
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I just read that stadium name and training ground can only be changed after full release. Thank god I got to the bottom of it but why do all these people on Facebook fm scout group saying that everything has been changed for them since real name fix. Are they all lying to me? 

mons
17 years ago
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By Yevgeniy Mishchenko 23 October 2021 - 10:06 AM UTC 

I just read that stadium name and training ground can only be changed after full release. Thank god I got to the bottom of it but why do all these people on Facebook fm scout group saying that everything has been changed for them since real name fix. Are they all lying to me? 

 

Speak to them then, this is not the FM Scout Facebook group 😕

Marko12101983
6 years ago
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By Yevgeniy Mishchenko 23 October 2021 - 10:06 AM UTC 

I just read that stadium name and training ground can only be changed after full release. Thank god I got to the bottom of it but why do all these people on Facebook fm scout group saying that everything has been changed for them since real name fix. Are they all lying to me? 

 

Fuck FM Scout. The only upper hand they have is Knap tactics. For everything else, Sortitoutsi.net is better.

Willz72
17 years ago
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isuzu ute a-league changed names from a-league 

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