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[36] Roy Keane on Jonny Evans
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
Hes a clever lad, who could play well anywhere. Sometimes he goes into
midfield during training and he holds his own there. We know deep down hell be
going back to United and I wouldnt be surprised if he went on to become a top
player there. Hes that good.

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[35] There's a lot of tabloid speculation...
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
from the SUN

'GARY NEVILLE was hauled down to London before being told he was being axed for
his verbal outburst at Alex Ferguson. The Manchester United skipper travelled
down with the squad on Friday afternoon expecting to start Saturdays lunchtime
clash at Fulham.

But Ferguson had already planned to axe him and made him travel as part of the
punishment for his touchline row in Lille. Fergie was furious with the England
stars rant witnessed by team-mates and a TV audience.

The duo rowed after Lilles players tried to walk off during their Champions
League match on Wednesday following Ryan Giggss controversial free-kick winner.

Neville, 32, tried to confront them but Ferguson grabbed him and told him to
keep out of it, only to cop an earful from his player.

Now Neville is set to be left out for tomorrows FA Cup replay at Reading.

Ferguson protected his captain by claiming his decision was tactical as he
expected Fulham to use a number of tall players.

But Neville was clearly shaken at being axed although he was at the centre of
the celebrations at Cristiano Ronaldos last-gasp winner.'

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[34] Fergie on his goal jig
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
It wasnt quite a Steve Bruce moment. I did get quite carried away then but
Im too old for that now. It was a very significant result, particularly
scoring so late on. It was the most difficult game weve had all season. To say
it was smash and grab is putting it mildly. You are always waiting for a match
when you dont play well but dig out something, get a result and tell
yourselves Thats a warning. This is our most difficult game all season but
we wont play this badly again. Fulham were terrific but we ended up winning.

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[33] Fulham's Davies
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
Van der Sar pulled off a terrific save for the first one. With the second one,
if I didnt hit it so well it would perhaps have gone in the corner. United
have been resilient and then theyve broke away and scored. From the way they
celebrated you could tell how much it meant to them and how much pressure they
were under. The keeper took out Heidar so its a great shout for a penalty. The
ref had a lot of bodies between himself and the ball. We thought it was a
definite penalty but its a brave one to give in the circumstances.

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[32] Coleman praises VDS
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
Edwin was superb for them, too. It reminded me of Peter Schmeichel a while
back. You got one-on-ones with Schmeichel and rarely did people score. Edwin is
in that type of form. A great keeper can win you a title and Chelsea have had
problems with injuries in that position this season.

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[31] More Coleman on Giggs
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
Ronaldo is a world-class player but theyve got world-class players all
through the team. Giggsy has been a bit under-rated over the past couple of
years but you can play him anywhere. You can play him centre mid, striker, left
wing, right wing he is one of the best wingers this game has ever seen. He
may have lost half a yard over a 10-yard burst but he still gets into the right
places because hes thinking quicker. Hes got a great football brain."

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[30] Van der Sar - s**t happens
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
Sometimes we didnt look our usual selves at the back but s**t happens.
Sometimes you have a good game but I made a mistake with the first goal and
then saved one or two. These are the games that decide if you are going to be
champions or let Chelsea back in the game. The goal a few minutes before time
was exactly what we needed on a tough afternoon. We could easily have been 2-1
down and then it would have been hard. But we kept going and it came down to
Cristiano with his incredible run and goal. Weve got individual quality and if
you perform as a team, that extra quality comes up trumps sooner or later. A
nine-point lead is nice. Chelsea have a game in hand but they have to win it.
The more points you can get between us and them is good. Chelsea will have been
focused on the Carling Cup final but I know for sure they will have watched
this game. Its a statement to them that we are determined not to let things
slip. It was not good judgment to come out for Fulhams goal but it was good
that I could redeem myself with a couple of saves.

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[29] SUN on Saturday protest
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
'MANCHESTER United fans backed The Sun campaign to get football ticket prices
slashed by refusing to buy beers, programmes and pies on Saturday. Supporters
handed out leaflets at Fulhams Craven Cottage ground highlighting how they get
charged £45 while Wigan fans pay £10 for the same seats. United followers, in
support of our Cut The Cost Of Footie crusade, also revealed they get charged
more than other visiting fans at Blackburn and Wigan.'

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[28] Ronaldo on running to side of pitch
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"The goal was for my team-mates, my club, but especially for Gaby - everyone
says I ran to Gary but it was for Gaby - because he is my friend. He told me
before the game that I would score, so I ran straight to him."

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[27] ROnaldo on luck
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"Maybe we were a bit lucky, but football is like this. Sometimes you are the
better team and don't win the game. We played hard and this is an important
result for us."

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[26] Messi on Ronaldo
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"He is an extraordinary player and it would be brilliant to share the same team
with him. I do not know if someday it will be able to happen, but I would like
it very much because he is a great, great player."

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[25] Fergie - we'll improve for Scousers
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I have to admit I could not see it coming. Sometimes there are games where you
get the feeling you would like to come back another day. I felt like that after
two minutes. Our running was poor and the speed of our game was poor. Yet we
scored so late on it could be significant. We are in a fantastic position but
we have some difficult games left. Liverpool will be hard for us next weekend.
I am not saying we are going to win but I know for certain we will not play as
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[24] Rooney on Giggs, Nev, Scholes
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"Their experience will be vital for us. They have been there and done it all
before. It gives young players like myself and Cristiano Ronaldo someone to
look up to and see how they are coping with the situation. Hopefully then we
can do the same. There has always been confidence and belief in the team. We
know we are getting towards the end of the season but we just have to keep on
doing as we have been. We do not want to throw away the lead we have got. We
have to try and win all our games. If we do that, we will be okay."

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[23] Van der Sar recalls gas in Lille
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I thought I was in serious trouble when the gas got in my eyes. At one point I
couldn't see what was happening and I shouted to the bench that maybe Tomasz
Kuszczak should warm up. To be honest, I didn't realise what was happening at
first. I broke my nose quite badly against Tottenham a few weeks ago and
thought it had something to do with the concussion I suffered then. It felt
just like the headaches I was getting after suffering that injury. Then I
realised it was the gas. I had a quick look around to see what the commotion
was but I didn't realise they had sprayed anything at the fans until I felt it
get in my eyes."

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[22] Silvestre vows to stay
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"The people starting these rumours about me leaving should keep quiet,. I only
lost my place in the side because of an injury to my foot but I know I can get
it back. In football, the wheel turns fast. I just have to try and be patient.
I signed an extension to my contract last summer and I am not the sort of
person to give in."

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[21] Ronaldo on Fulham
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"Fulham did well but we had to win because we are going for the title. We have
put some pressure on Chelsea now because we are nine points clear. The
confidence within the squad is very high and we must keep it going."

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[20] Van der Sar - over to you Chelsea...
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I know for a fact the Chelsea players were watching on TV, so it was really
good to make that kind of statement of intent to show we are quite determined
not to let this situation slip. We still need another eight wins from our final
10 games, so no-one is going to cheer too early but that is definitely within
our capabilities."

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[18] Fergie on Larsson nearly ending his time
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I have said all along we have Henrik here until March 12 and that doesn't
change. I am not even attempting to go near it because I respect what
Helsingborg have done for us in letting him come here and I am not changing
from that. Henrik has a lot of responsibility to Helsingborg too, so we are
both shooting from the same gun. We are just thankful for having him here.
Young players who want to progress in the game should look at Henrik's
movement, timing and enthusiasm. Against Lille last week, he was the one player
dropping back into midfield when we were caught out of position. It just showed
his tactical awareness and also his responsibility in terms of being a senior
player to make sure we got through a vital part of the game near the end. The
players have been absolutely amazed at him because he is such an intelligent
footballer. It is as if he has been here for years rather than a few weeks. He
has been an absolute credit in the manner he has gone about this period."

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[17] Fergie on English stadiums
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"The development in English football in terms of stadium over the last decade
has been fantastic. There is not a bad stadium in the English Premier League.
They have all addressed the progress of football in terms of providing better
facilities for women and children in particular."

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[16] Ronaldo on tiredness at Fulham
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"We were all a bit tired after playing in the Champions League last week and
the pitch made it even more difficult for us. Fulham did well but we had to win
because we are going for the title. We have put some pressure on Chelsea now
because we are nine points clear. The confidence within the squad is very high
and we must keep it going."

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[15] Ronaldo on being 2nd top scorer in the Premiership
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"Sixteen goals is good for me but I have 10 games left and I hope to score
more. That is why I am working so hard. Yesterday, I just picked the ball up
and beat two players. After that I just wanted to try and score. When the ball
hit the net it was a fantastic feeling."

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[14] Giggs plays up Treble talk
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"All three? That's what we're going for. Obviously we're in a good position in
the league but you can't predict which is your best chance. You just try to win
every game. I think this team has potential. We are creating goals and scoring
goals and playing attractive football like Manchester United teams have done in
the past and we have a solid defence that we build that on. But you can't judge
teams until they've won things. Not just one trophy but a lot of trophies over
several years. I'm 33, I've got two or three years left in the game and I want
to enjoy every game. You don't look too far into the future. At United there is
always a big game just around the corner. You don't look at what is happening
next year or in two years."

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[13] Coleman on Giggs
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I remember Ryan turning up for his first squad. He looked about 11. He has
been producing the goods at the highest level for 15 years now and nothing he
does surprises me. If anything, he has been under-rated in the last few seasons
because people have started to write him off. But he is without doubt, one of
the best wingers the game has ever seen and he is still going strong."

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[12] Coleman on title race
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I don't believe for one moment United will think they have won the title now
but psychologically, for Chelsea to be nine points behind, it is a massive task
to pull that back. Probably five minutes before the end, Jose would have been
ordering me a crate of wine. Now he will be letting my tyres down."

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[10] Giggs on Rooney and Ronaldo
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"They are two players with tremendous potential and potentially could be world
greats. They have got a lot to do but have certainly got the talent. With two
or three years maybe left in the game you want to enjoy every game and every
season and that's what I've tried to do this season. At 19 or 20 you can't see
the end, you think its going to go on forever but as you get into your thirties
you appreciate it a lot more. You enjoy training and playing in games,
especially big games, and you don't look too far into the future. I've been
fortunate to win the league a few times and you have to earn it. There are
going to be ups and downs before the end of the season, we are going to drop
points. You have to have the character and team spirit to come back from it and
hopefully we will have. We are in a good position in the league but there is a
long way to go. We'll try and win every game and hopefully we will be OK."

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[9] Giggs on he and Scholes
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"We've been scoring lots of goals together, with a solid defence that you build
it upon, but we've been enjoying our football - both individually and as a team"

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[7] Giggs bored of Lille goal talk
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"Some say it was a controversial goal but I just asked the ref if I could take
a quick free-kick and he gave me permission. I think more has been made of it
because of the reaction by Lille's players. As far as I'm concerned it was a
normal goal. I was surprised by the reaction. Obviously they were disappointed
as it was late on and they've given away a goal so they were upset but I've
never seen football players walking off the pitch."

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[5] Coleman on pen incident
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"The referee has no excuses, he was in the perfect position. There is only one
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[4] Fergie - that was hard
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
"I must say that was the most difficult game we have had all season. I think it
is a significant result, pariticularly scoring late on. Ronaldo just kept going
and deserved to get the man of the match. Credit to Fulham, they never gave use
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[2] BBC match stats
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
Fulham: Lastuvka, Volz, Bocanegra, Christanval, Rosenior, Radzinski (John 72),
Brown, Diop (Dempsey 71), Smertin, Davies, McBride (Helguson 79).
Subs Not Used: Warner, Routledge.

Booked: Brown, Radzinski, Diop.

Goals: McBride 17.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic (O'Shea 59), Evra (Silvestre 67),
Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick (Saha 66), Giggs, Rooney, Larsson.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Park.

Booked: Ferdinand, Scholes.

Goals: Giggs 29, Ronaldo 88.

Att: 24,459

Ref: P Walton (Northamptonshire).

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[1] Observer on ticket prices
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Posted Monday, February 26, 2007 by ed:
'Premiership chairmen will be forced into cutting 'obscene' ticket prices
because fed-up fans have had enough of being ripped off and the game has
reached a tipping point. That is the view of two senior figures at top-six
clubs in the world's most expensive football league, both of whom predict price
cuts all round next season.
'It is a serious issue that has reached saturation point across the country,'
said Phil Gartside, chairman of Bolton. 'We feel duty bound to make a stance by
reducing the cost for our season ticket holders, and I'm sure other clubs will
follow suit next season and listen to public opinion.'

The big clubs are feeling the heat, too. On a day when Manchester United fans
protested about being charged £45 to watch their team at Fulham, a senior
executive from another of the Premiership's 'big four' clubs told Observer
Sport that prices could not go any higher. 'Officially we are monitoring the
situation,' he said. 'But privately we have realised that ticket prices have
reached their maximum, at least in the immediate future.'
The warnings come as the average attendance in the Premiership has dropped yet
again, despite an increased capacity at Arsenal and Manchester United. While
the big four continue to sell out their games, the overall Premiership average
is down by more than 1,000 year on year and now stands at 32,775, not including
this weekend. It was 33,875.

The empty seats are caused by high prices, amended kick-off times, saturation
coverage of football on television, and the lack of competitiveness throughout
the Premiership. All these problems were highlighted by The Observer's 'The
Game That Ate Itself' campaign more than two years ago, since when little has
changed, prompting other newspapers to pick up on the pricing issue.

Yesterday, Manchester United fans organised a boycott of Fulham's refreshment
stands and programme sellers to protest against the £45 price - at least £10
more than any other fans are charged. Fulham inflate their prices for teams
with large travelling support, including Portsmouth and Newcastle as well as
the top four, and have had seven different price bands for matches this season.
The sliding scale even affects home fans.

'It's obscene for clubs like Fulham to exploit successful away teams and is a
sad reflection on the way football has gone,' said Mike Hancock, the Portsmouth
MP who is campaigning on behalf of fans. 'It is the loyal genuine fans, those
who turn up in the rain and freezing cold, and make football the greatest
spectator sport in the world, who are being disregarded. Not many who sit in
the fancy boxes at Old Trafford will have been at the Cottage. Fans are being
ripped off. It's a scandal if they don't do anything about it. With the new
overseas money, there is no excuse.'

In January the Premier League negotiated a new £600million, three-year deal for
overseas TV rights to the Premiership. Added to the £1.7 billion Sky and
Setanta will pay to screen matches in Britain, and the £400m for internet and
mobile phone rights, this means Premiership clubs will share broadcast money
totalling £900m a season starting in August, for at least three seasons. The
bottom club can expect a payout of £30m - as much as Chelsea earned for winning
the title last May.

There is a growing view, first articulated by Blackburn Rovers, that the TV
windfall should be used to cut ticket prices. Blackburn, Bolton, Wigan and
Middlesbrough have all reduced for some games this season the amount they
usually charge and Blackburn gave free admission to season-ticket holders, and
charged under-16s £1, for their televised Uefa Cup tie against Leverkusen last
week - a game that was moved to a 5.30pm kick-off for TV money.

'We recognise that the issue of cost is a major factor in whether supporters
attend Premiership matches or not, and we have been looking at different ways
of addressing the problem for several months now,' the Blackburn chairman, John
Williams, told Observer Sport when he announced that more TV money would mean
lower match-day prices. 'We recognise that fans' loyalty cannot be taken for
granted.'

When Blackburn priced adult tickets at £15 for the visit of Bolton on 22
October, it led to a crowd of 27,662 - more than 6,000 above this season's
average and a 50 per cent increase on the 18,180 who watched the corresponding
game last season. Both those matches were televised, giving a clear indication
that fans are reluctant to pay top prices for games they can watch at home.

'The income that the Premier League has generated from the new TV deal should
definitely be used [to introduce] cheaper ticket prices for matches live on
television,' said Alan Bloore, vice-chairman of 160,000-member Football
Supporters' Federation, who are seeking a freeze on ticket prices over the span
of the new deal. 'The Premiership is embarrassed about the new TV deal.'

The FSF also want a fixed price for all travelling supporters. 'Away fans in
England are unique. You would not get 5,000 Milan supporters travelling to
Juventus,' added Bloore. 'If prices were to stay in line with the Taylor
Report's recommendation, then £15 would be a fair price for those who travel to
watch their team.'

The report, published in January 1990 in the aftermath of the Hillsborough
disaster, stated that 'it should be possible for seating to be £6'. With
inflation, that would mean fans paying just £9.60 now, rather than the average
of about £30. The advent of the Premiership and the money from Sky TV has
transformed the quality of top-flight football, and most of the stadiums, since
then. And ticket prices have gone up by 500 per cent. As a comparison, rail
prices for away fans have increased annually since 1990 by 1 per cent more than
inflation.

'Why anyone should be paying more than £20 is beyond me,' said Pete Boyle, who
organised the boycott at Fulham for the Independent Manchester United
Supporters Association. 'Yesterday it was far too much. It was even £40 for an
obstructed view. Ridiculous.'

The game was sold out nevertheless, with 3,900 Manchester United fans filling
their end of the stadium. But many refused to buy anything else. 'We made sure
we ate beforehand,' said United fan Leigh Gammon, 'and I would say that over
half did the same. Some of those who I saw eating and drinking inside looked
like tourists or from the boxes at Old Trafford - they were taking photographs,
those kinds of people.'

Across Europe, prices are also affecting attendances. In Italy, the average in
Serie A was down to an embarrassing 19,361 even before the recent hooligan
trouble that has led to some games being played in front of an empty stadium.
That is a 15 per cent drop in a year and the lowest for 40 seasons - despite
Italy having won the World Cup last summer. Every Serie A game is televised
live.

Last year Germany's Bundesliga averaged over 40,000, roughly 25 per cent more
than the Premiership. German fans can buy tickets for as little as £10 or £15
for all games and the league is renowned for its competitiveness, with many
teams standing a chance of winning it.'

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