I read in the weekend that the FFA takes all cash from the finals series - I assume this includes ticket sales. Does anyone have more info about this - is this how the FFA gets money from the a-league (along with a cut of merchandising and TV rights, presumably)? Seems a bit odd to not reward clubs with revenue from what would have to be their most profitable games.
14/11/09
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I think the clubs involved get a cut of the TV revenue, and a bonus from the sponsors for the extra coverage but sod all else (unless there is prize money). but i guess this is why our season tickets exclude playoff matches.
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Yeah, I think that the FFA cover all the costs of the playoff games and in return take $ from the gate. Something like that
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I suspect the clubs would be happy to take on the cost of the playoff games and keep the gate takings! Was just wondering about the reasoning behind this. The article I read (can't for the life of me remember where) said something along the lines of "the FFA takes on the risk for hosting the playoffs, and keeps the returns". Risk...?
14/11/09
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I think the reason the FFA has done this is to minimise the risk of teams who may be perennial strugglers not receiving the same amount of revenue as the bigger clubs who will make the playoffs more often than not. But in doing this they have limited the opportunity for these "struggling" sides to earn a little more income.
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