I will be curious to see what the attendance will be like in the "Super" League after 4 or 5 years. Watching the same games, where it's harder and harder to get to the away games will take it's toll. Then the league will start doing a week of games in Beijing, Los Angeles, or Abu Dhabi. Then Liverpool, or Arsenal, or Juventus will start playing half their games there. No longer will it be a club. But hey, at least they will have a few extra dollars.
Now is the time for the domestic leagues to act, balance out the tv/prize payments so those in the league can have a fairer shot. Also, no more letting the top teams poach young talent from lower leagues for a couple hundred grand.
This truly only appeals to the casual fan, any lifelong, or dedicated fan will reject this outright. Imagine if you are a fan of one of those teams, no more games against Ajax, Anderlecht, Benfica, all enormous clubs in the past, and great European nights out, gone for the greed of owners. Hope this blows up and they all have to beg their way back in. All these teams can and will be replaced, teams will take their spots and glory.
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