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Originally Posted by BCWWF
According to some article I read during the World Cup, the MLS has like the fifth best average attendance of any league in the world. I'm not exactly sure what it would be, but I would guess between 15-20,000.
Overall, I just think people are overreacting to the 250 million figure. Yes, it is an incredible amount of money, but that is not what the MLS is paying him. He will be earning close to 10 million for soccer alone, 40 million from independent endorsements. I think it was a mistake for them to announce that figure, because it takes credibility away from the league. I would be incredibly shocked if his signing puts them in the red this season.
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No way the MLS has the 5th best attendence in the world, possibly if you were counting all professional levels in leauges for the average ( as I believe the MLS only has 1 or 2? ) but if your considering top flight football then no chance.
The $250 million isn't really being hugely overstated as its the club signing over image rights that they should be realistically getting.