Just seen this BBC Sport article about the Hammers reducing prices ahead of their move into their new stadium.
Apparently they are claiming that the reduction is to make it more affordable and is based on the extra TV revenue - rather than a more cold-headed issue of needing to attract new fans to fill the additional space the move will provide.
Make of that what you will, but to me it supports my point that the one thing holding English football attendances back (and increasing prices) is a lack of capacity. West Ham have been the beneficiaries of a huge public subsidy in building/converting the stadium which alone the club would never have managed.
Apparently they are claiming that the reduction is to make it more affordable and is based on the extra TV revenue - rather than a more cold-headed issue of needing to attract new fans to fill the additional space the move will provide.
Make of that what you will, but to me it supports my point that the one thing holding English football attendances back (and increasing prices) is a lack of capacity. West Ham have been the beneficiaries of a huge public subsidy in building/converting the stadium which alone the club would never have managed.
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