In football terms it would be 5th/6th in England 3rd/4th in other coutries

Are fans of teams in the lower leagues on lower incomes than those in the top tier?

That's why I wrote this

Again, I know, that's why I wrote this

Possibly if they live in small towns rather than cities , but that isn't the issue here is it ? , there are problems because of the mismatched timing of the seasons , and unless there was some serious prize money at stake I doubt clubs would be too interested

When does the French season finish? Play it straight after that possibly?

Why does it matter if there is serious money at stake if it's being paid for? Do they not want to be crowned best in Europe?
Is there serious money in the WCC?

The best in Europe ? , apart from the best in Europe being in SL , maybe we could call it the World Series , it would be just as relevant

Stupid idea , not worth any further comment , we already play one game in France too many

That's not the point though is it? You said other teams play in Europe, but they only seem to at the top level of the sport.

Why isn't it the point? Someone complained that they wouldn't be able to go to every game. Whether that was in the 2nd tier or the 1st tier is irrelevant. If they got to the top tier, and had to start playing more games in Europe, would that no longer be a problem all of a sudden? Would they not want to go to every game anymore? Or would they suddenly have more money?

As for top tier, what tier will Birmingham be playing in the Europa League from next year?

Sorry, should have said "at that level".


I disagree, and apparently so do others.
It would be good for the development of the game in Europe. Better than the current "stick Toulouse in the Championship" idea.

You thinking it's a stupid idea not worthy of any further comment isn't really an argument.

Your getting confused the old champtionshhip league finished and a European super league was created.

Quote: Starbug " The only thing stopping a second French club going into SL at this moment is the lack of enough French SL quality players , '" Lack of French super league quality players www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/ju ... per-league

Quote: Starbug " The only thing stopping a second French club going into SL at this moment is the lack of enough French SL quality players , '" Lack of French super league quality players www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/ju ... per-league

It isn't necessarily more games , it is potentially three games in three weeks , and no , being higher up the ladder doesn't mean you get richer , but there usually is more of you , unless it's Quins of course

What difference does it make if there's more people to that one individual who wants to go to every game?

The powers that be obviously don't give a rats about them poor Man Utd fans. What if they wanted to go to every game?

"Not outside my back yard".

What is the best travelling support in SL on average per game ? , 2/3/4,000 . in the Championship it is a tenth of that , so the games would be poorly attended , if you think that is a good thing then fine , look at Toulouses attendances or the CC matches in France against Championship opposition , if you think a European Cup Final of RL [ although it isnt really is it ? ] with 1,500 people attending is a good thing for the sport then fine

As for your Man utd anology , well they dont normally have just one week to prepare for an away match , and if it was a League 1 side playing abroad , would they attract the same amount of both home and away attendee's as MU ?

It has nothing to do with ' my back yard ' it is plain common sense , which obviously you dont have much of