The RFU spoke about the positive impact of Fan ID on attendance at RPL matches
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RFU General Secretary Maxim Mitrofanov said that after an initial decline, attendance at RPL matches began to increase thanks to the Fan ID system, despite criticism from some coaches and players.
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Why It Matters
The Fan ID system was introduced in Russian football, causing controversy among fans, coaches and players.
General Secretary of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Maxim Mitrofanov spoke about the impact of the introduction of a fan passport (Fan ID) for attending a Russian Premier League (RPL) match on spectator interest. This was reported on the RFU website.
“Perhaps initially the attendance at RPL matches dropped, but then it not only recovered, but began to grow,” Mitrofanov said. According to the functionary, the system allows clubs to understand which specific fans go to the stadium, which makes it easier to work on improving the experience of attending matches.
Earlier, the head coach of St. Petersburg Zenit Sergei Semak spoke about the introduction of Fan ID in Russian football. The specialist noted that he does not understand the reasons for this.
Last year, former midfielder of the Russian national team and English Manchester United (Manchester United) Andrei Kanchelskis also criticized Fan ID. “Everything was fine for us, there were no problems - Fan ID was introduced. Why are you inventing all sorts of things there?” - said Kanchelskis. The ex-footballer added that we need to get rid of this.
Open Questions
- How have the real statistics on ticket sales for RPL matches changed?
