Not only is matchday revenue the smallest element of income, it is the most complex and expensive to maintain - stewards, ticket administration, police, health and safety, ground investment, congestion etc etc.
The pandemic may have shown them the way forward - smaller stadia, premium priced tickets only, hospitality. It would be much better if the local support went into genuinely local teams who (a) need to money to survive, and (b) are worthy of local support.
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