Many football fans view “modern football” as detrimental to the sport. This is primarily due to the ever-increasing commercialization, reflected in astronomical transfer fees and player salaries. In the Statista European Football Benchmark 2018, analysts asked football fans in England, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy how they feel about this development. According to the survey, a majority of respondents in all countries support a cap on player salaries. Furthermore, many survey participants believe that football risks becoming alienated from its fans.
Many football fans regard “modern football” as damaging to the sport. This refers above all to the ever-increasing commercialization, which is expressed in astronomical transfer sums and player salaries. In the Statista European Football Benchmark 2018, the analysts asked how football fans in England, Germany, Spain, France and Italy think about this development. According to the survey, the majority of respondents in all countries are in favor of limiting player salaries. Otherwise, many participants in the survey believe that football is threatening to alienate itself from its fans.
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