Saturday, October 16, 2021

Are German Soccer Fans Returning to the Stadiums?

 Well....no.

N-TV picked up the subject this morning and discussed it at some length. 

Most of the states have redone the stadium-Covid rules, and full attendance (meaning if the place had 40,000 seats, they could now sell 40,000 tickets) is possible.

Occupancy rates around the country.....less than full.

In Frankfurt, the local rule is the 3G situation in effect, and that created a boycott of fans.  The arena even has gone to offer free testing as part of the entry deal.

So where does this lead onto?  I would suggest the bulk of this 2021/2022 season will be a profit problem for clubs to resolve.  They need the seats filled, with happy fans drinking.  They need the 'sky-boxes' filled with VIP fans. Presently, it's still early in the season, and real enthusiasm will probably return as 2022 arrives.

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