the norwegian government put serious money into football. the govenrmmetn even thought about pulling orwegian teams out of europe,but instead backed and invested in the league facilities.
in scandinavia the l;eague crowds arent great, ie fc Kobenhaven get 18000, brondby 14000, hammarby 6000 and rosenborg 14000. no other teams in these leagues average more than 10,000. many clubs get EL sized crowds..but tv money,sponsorship,prizemoney and various off-field activities mean the clubs can be well-run financially,as theyve professionals running the clubs unlike in the EL
in these countries however, english football is hugely popular but it doesnt stop people suporting their local teams-both leagues are popular,but in ireland the case is different obviously
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