Muppet
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I saw this in the Daily Terrorgraph. While it talks mainly about Roar's financial woes there is an interesting snippet at the end.
Under ACL regulations, home teams have to accommodate and transport their opponents at their own cost, for at least three group games and more if a team progresses to the knock-out rounds.
Travel to away games is subsidised but only partially, and the whole exercise is so expensive that Australian club officials estimate a team has to reach the semifinals to earn enough prize money to make the campaign cost-effective.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/cash-woe-set-to-rain-on-roar-parade/story-e6frey4r-1226021323120
It almost begs the question of whether playing in the ACL is worthwhile (I think it is) if it is such a financial drain. lets hope that we get some big sponsors/large crowds next year. to cover for this.
Under ACL regulations, home teams have to accommodate and transport their opponents at their own cost, for at least three group games and more if a team progresses to the knock-out rounds.
Travel to away games is subsidised but only partially, and the whole exercise is so expensive that Australian club officials estimate a team has to reach the semifinals to earn enough prize money to make the campaign cost-effective.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/cash-woe-set-to-rain-on-roar-parade/story-e6frey4r-1226021323120
It almost begs the question of whether playing in the ACL is worthwhile (I think it is) if it is such a financial drain. lets hope that we get some big sponsors/large crowds next year. to cover for this.
