Stadiums are emptying out globally. So why have Australian sports been so slow to act?
- Written by Michelle O'Shea, Senior Lecturer Sport Management, Western Sydney University
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Packed stadiums are the bread and butter of sports. Crowds create stadium atmosphere and generate revenue. For a global industry built on live entertainment and big crowds, the continued spread of COVID-19 could be disastrous for international sports events.
Australia’s sports leagues and teams are not immune, though in...
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