An interesting graphic was posted on social media today by a European sports marketing company stating the football leagues that had the greatest growth potential, and surprisingly, Ireland topped the list ahead of Germany:
It seems the criteria through which the index was calibrated include attendances, revenues, players and media rights, the question being how clubs can sustainably grow in all areas, similar to what happened with Irish rugby at the turn of the millennium. TV coverage will require a collective response before there is any improvement, but continuous community engagement would seem the way forward for individual clubs to prosper, as the post-Covid seasons are proving.
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