Serie A attendances best in 17 years Wednesday 19 May, 2010
Serie A matches had a record boost in attendances this season, their best in 17 years, with Inter topping the charts.
The Lega Calcio today released the full statistics of the campaign that saw a huge boost in people going to the stadiums.
A total of 9,642,640 tickets were sold, the highest number since the 1992-93 haul of 9,977,878.
There was an average of 25,375 spectators per match in the Italian top flight.
Inter had the top attendance with an average of 55,597, followed by Napoli on 47,049, Milan with 42,809, Roma’s 40,925 and Lazio on 36,515.
However, this doesn’t necessarily translate into a cash boost for the clubs, as the stadiums are still owned by local councils.
“We need to push through a fundamental law for Italian football,” warned Lega Calcio President Maurizio Beretta.
“It is essential that the clubs own the stadiums and can run them from start to finish, not just for a few hours a week.
“They also have to be made responsible for the security and services offered.”
Juventus will be the first side in Serie A to have their own stadium, as the old Delle Alpi is currently being renovated.