Open AccessIs the League of Ireland Under-supported? Evidence from a European Perspective
Author(s) -
Ray Bachan,
Barry Reilly
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
athens journal of sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2241-7915
DOI - 10.30958/ajspo.3.4.3
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , league , political science , computer science , artificial intelligence , physics , astronomy
This study uses data from 48 European top flight soccer leagues over 16 recent seasons to examine, inter alia, the impact of competitive balance and league quality on attendance. The empirical approach permits an investigation of whether the League of Ireland fares less well than it should in terms of attendance. We find no persuasive evidence that the League of Ireland is under‐supported.
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