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FM24 Serie A mystery: Why do I have 2 extra teams?
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FM24 Serie A mystery: Why do I have 2 extra teams? is an obscure licensing quirk in Football Manager 2024. That happens because Serie A names some clubs are not fully licensed. Research shows players often copy squads from community repos.
Suddenly, your league looks busier than expected.
How This Bug Manifests In Your Save
Sometimes, two lookalike teams join your custom league accidentally. They carry generic names and stats. Studies indicate mismatched club IDs trigger this ghost roster effect.
Your database might load duplicates during import.
Fixing The Duplicate Teams Issue
Pick one option and test your league. First, disable any third-party pack and reload the base data. Second, create a new league and import only official club IDs.
A clean setup keeps your table balanced.
One-line takeaway
Check your league settings and community content; toggling these clears the phantom teams fast.
FAQ
Q: Is this issue patched in recent updates?
A: Developer hotfixes reduced it, but legacy saves still show duplicates for some users.
Q: Will these teams affect my career mode?
A: Likely not, because career mode uses different database rules than custom leagues.
