Very true.
I'm sure some of it is down to the fact that there's been so little to cheer about recently in Europe, but it is weird that up to 10,000 will turn out for a local derby, yet only 20% of that figure can be bothered with a big game against a team who are regularly in the Champions League.
Also - NI has a deeply inward-looking/parochial streak which may help explain it to some degree as well. It's always better putting one over the neighbours than watching these glamour forrin sides.
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