Association of sports clubs (6)

I believe the answer is:

league

(Other definitions for league that I've seen before include "Old units of distance" , "Coalition" , "Group of teams competing over a period" , "Competing group of clubs" , "Old distance measure of about three miles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Independent.

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