Because of 'Corporate Entertainment' and 'Sponsorship' many rugby and soccer matches are attended by people with no interest in the game whatsoever, and are mainly there to consume as much free food and drink as they can manage.
These people may spend 90 minutes plus at the venue and never actually see a ball kicked.
Meanwhile real sports fans are unable to get, or cannot afford tickets to see the game they love.
This has become even more of a common occurence due to football, becoming a trendy game among the so called rulers of this country [UK], they think it gives them the 'common touch' and endears them to their working class voters.
WRONG!!!

Giok