Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 8950817)

It's actually going to kill off Clubs,. When a 100+ year old club like Portsmouth with 18,000 regulars is threatened, it's time to have a good hard look at the league structure. Thats hardly going to worry anyone in Asia, but for the local fans its a disaster.

Originally Posted by De Mange (Post 8949361)

Assuming you are having a bit of fun and fishing for a bite...so I might aswell give you one.

English football is now a worldwide brand and unfortunately the losers are the people of England. You are ultimately right in saying people have a choice to buy a ticket but when you look at generations of families who have supported their clubs being recently priced out of attending matches.

Even so, the money from attendees is minimal compared to income from TV and worldwide merchandise. Its all good for the millions in Asia who are now the target market, and the expats in Australia etc with foxtel but the powers that be have completely ripped off the people closest to them.

The obscene salaries of the players has not helped 'the peoples game'

Imagine if AFL games (or equivalent) suddenly cost 70-80 AUD to attend with little concessions for kids and players earning millions per annum and walking round as if they are untouchable?