So if the ticket goes down by 50% it will help a supporter to take his/her family to the stadium. And the more attendance, the more sponsors will associate with the PSL (it will be easy for me to take nurses to watch games). Let’s also look at arguable most supported team - “Kaizer Chiefs”.
Chiefs are said to have more than 14 million supporters, but they can’t fully pack a stadium (this is cause for concern, if you have more than 14 million supporters, but you can’t fully pack a stadium… what does that mean?).
Its not Chiefs only, but Pirates and Sundowns are struggling, its worst at Sundowns cause the average attendance at a stadium is +3 000. This is pathetic considering that everywhere you go you’ll see Sundowns supporters.
The other day a friend of mine said he can’t go to stadium because a ticket cost R20 and that’s 2 beers. He continued as said maybe if it cost him 1 beer he will attend the games. Some may argue that PSL teams will lose gate-takings. NO they wont lose any, with tickets only costing R10 surely we will have 3 times crowds attendance. Pupils and other supporters who earn less can now afford it.
Remember that the other cause to short of supporters at stadium is also caused by expensive of transport and food. I’m sure that if the PSL cut the prize it will bring back supporters to stadiums and every game will be packed.
Remember this is not personal but my view.
by DR NDIVHUWO
E: joer@in.com
