Mr. Mark Scanlon:

No. The possibility of fans staying at home was certainly a concern at the start and it was an area that even some of the clubs were a little nervous about when they were putting the pricing structure in place. In fact, we think it has enhanced the League of Ireland and helped grow the attendances. The attendances were at a lower level in the mid-2000s. They have grown considerably over the years, and since LOITV has come in, we have sold out stadiums lots of weeks. LOITV is really important for the people who cannot even get into the ground but also for promoting the clubs and the league itself. I hope it has grown attendances. Obviously, that is our main aim. Nothing beats being at the games themselves. We want to make sure that those attendances continue to thrive and that the stadiums are full, but it is just not possible for people to attend every game every week. We could have a men's First Division game with Kerry playing against Finn Harps. It is just not going to be possible for people to travel consistently on that basis and a multitude of other reasons. We feel that having LOITV gives us the best of both worlds, helping to grow attendances but then also providing the service for people who cannot make the games.