Source: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
[Saba Sports News] According to the latest news from Spanish media, the upcoming Champions League knockout match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at Real Madrid’s home ground for the Champions League quarterfinals has set a historical high for ticket prices, ranging from an astonishing 125 euros to 450 euros, surpassing the 115 euros to 325 euros when Real Madrid faced Manchester City and Atletico Madrid. This has angered many fans, as for ordinary fans, such high ticket prices undoubtedly increase the financial burden of watching the game. Especially for fans with limited income, they may have to give up the opportunity to watch the game live because they cannot afford the high ticket prices. The editor believes that the record-high ticket prices reflect the trend of modern football commercialization, which may have a certain impact on traditional football culture. The community identity and mass participation values originally contained in football may gradually be diluted in the tide of commercialization, making football more utilitarian and commercialized.