farmers' league

English

Etymology

Derived from the humorous perception that players in a league referred to as a "farmers' league" are part-time footballers, and who also have other jobs unrelated to sports such as farming.

Noun

farmers ' league (plural farmers' leagues)

(informal, humorous, soccer, sometimes derogatory) a league with a perceived lack of talent and good players

Translations

football league with a perceived lack of talent

Swedish: farmarliga