Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The official sponsor of the English Premier League (EPL) Barclays sponsored the largest football fans’ survey of the world during October and November this year to better understand the attitudes and lifestyles of fans following the sport.
Kevin Wall from Barclays, said: “The 2008 Barclays Global Fans Report has attracted a fantastic response from over 32,000 fans from 185 countries, or over 90 percent of all countries around the globe, making it the biggest survey of its type ever undertaken. Football is a great unifying force and is really the world’s game, while EPL is its favourite competition.”
The results of the report show that more than half of the fans surveyed spend a staggering five or more hours a week following EPL action (51%). Most supporters keep up-to-date with the action via TV (95%), while 74% use the Internet to follow their team. Meanwhile, 66% of fans say that football is the most important activity in their lives and 83% state that it is the most common topic of conversation amongst friends.
News Source: www.dailytimes.com.pk
