It can be a slog this marriage game, so I've found a good ol' fashioned save on Football Manager can cure the hangover of an argument or two, but what happens when this addictive management simulation takes over your life?

In years gone by, we've seen wedding DJ's loading up FM whilst in the middle of dropping bangers at the Parkville Hotel in Glasgow,.

There was also that bloke who was awarded a place in the Guinness World Record book after he played a single game for 154 seasons.

Image: Football Manager



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Football Manager, the video game, "is said to have been cited as a contributor to marital breakdown in 35 divorce cases" - Philip Oltermann (@philipoltermann) September 7, 2013

Reddit user Lorf_Yimzo went one step further and played 1000 years on Football Manager 2015 because people needed to know that in the late 2600's, Crystal Palace won 15 titles in 26 years to become one of the best teams in world football.



What I'm trying to say is, the Football Manager franchise can take over your life.

In fact, the video game was cited as a factor in 35 divorce cases back in 2012, according to Iain Macintosh's book: Football Manager Stole My Life, which is quite extrodinary when you think about it

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Football Manager (game) has been cited by name in 35 divorce cases in the UK. - Über Sports Fact (@UberSportsFact) October 16, 2013



Image: Football Stole My Life/Iain Macintosh



When it comes to Football Manager, blood, sweat and tears can be shed over a truly magnificent save but to ruin your marriage after taking Workington from the Northern Premier League to the Champions League in 10 seasons? Hmm.

That being said, you're reading about a man who once ordered a Cruziero shirt because of his legendary FM 2008/09 save.

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YouTuber Quill Glaude has outdone me, though. The Canadian took his Football Manager dream one step further by travelling to Somerset Park to watch Scottish Championship side Ayr United.

Image: Ayrshire Post



The 36-year-old, who has over 400,000 subscribers, spoke about his incredible journey that inspired Football Manager fanatics like myself to go and achieve your gaming dreams.

