Only 6,600 fans watched Zebras-Togo game
Friday, September 10, 2010
The BFA made last minute efforts to move the tie to the National Stadium, anticipating a large crowd, but the fact that fans did not fill the smaller UB Stadium might be a worry.
The National Stadium request was turned down as renovations are still incomplete. Last Saturday’s attendance means that about 2,000 spaces were not filled at UB Stadium. This should worry the BFA which is grappling with a sharp decline in revenue from gate takings largely due to the unavailability of the National Stadium.
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