debundesliga1-3, Exercise 1: Selection criteria

Model answer:

1. Playing record over earlier seasons: it rewards past success, but a club that was recently strong, or in a weaker region, could be left out.
2. Stadium and finances: it favours clubs with money and facilities, which suits a professional league but can penalise small or newly rising clubs.
3. Regional spread: it ensures the league is national, but a club from a crowded region might lose a place it had earned on results.

Any reasoned criteria and drawbacks are acceptable. Details should be checked.