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Глава 9: Болельщики, медиа и деньги

10 тестов · 100 фактов · обновлено 30 октября 2026 г. · markdown

Shirts, auctions, streams, levies and the people behind the crowds.

9.91Odisha's Shirt Deal

An Indian state became the sponsor of the national teams, with its name on their shirts.

Тест 1Odisha's shirt dealПройти тест

  1. Hockey India's new deal began with a new shirt in February.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  2. It withdrew by mutual consent with Hockey India.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  3. He was himself a former goalkeeper.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  4. The paper added that it could not confirm exact figures.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  5. It was approved by the state cabinet in April 2023.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  6. India's men had just won a bronze, its first medal in 41 years.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  7. It will release US$52.5 million over the term of the extension.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  8. 2018, 2021, 2023, 2033.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  9. 5, 10, 52.5.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · знание

  10. It later hosted two men's World Cups as well.

    Источник: Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India · применение

9.92The Hockey India League

A franchise league that ran five seasons, stopped for seven years, and returned with women's teams.

Тест 1The Hockey India LeagueПройти тест

  1. They beat Delhi Waveriders 2-1 in the final.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  2. They still lost the final.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  3. It ran from 14 January to 10 February 2013.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  4. Its last edition before that was in 2017.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  5. They won 4-3 in a tense final in Rourkela.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  6. They beat Soorma Hockey Club 2-1.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  7. It was up from Rs 6 crore in 2017.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  8. 2013, 2017, 2024-25.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  9. 2 crore, 3 crore, 6 crore, 10 crore.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · знание

  10. The losing finalists still took home Rs 2 crore.

    Источник: Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table · применение

9.93The Auction Room

Players bought and sold like cricketers: India's hockey auctions.

Тест 1The Hockey India League auctionsПройти тест

  1. It made India's captain the most expensive player on the first day.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  2. He joined the side that would go on to win the title.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  3. The drag-flicker had switched from Argentina to play for Germany.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  4. Eighteen of them were from overseas.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  5. International stars have always been a big part of the league.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  6. That bid came in the auctions for the 2015 season.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  7. That is one reason older figures are hard to compare with newer ones.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  8. 68, 72 and 78 lakh.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  9. 2014-15, 2017, 2024.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · знание

  10. Teams were given a fixed budget, as in the Indian Premier League.

    Источник: ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon · применение

9.94The Cricketer's Hockey Team

When a franchise collapsed, one of India's cricket captains stepped in.

Тест 1Dhoni's hockey teamПройти тест

  1. He is from Ranchi himself.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  2. The group also owned the team in Lucknow.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  3. It was part of his growing sports portfolio.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  4. The owners had disagreed with the league organisers.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  5. A replacement Ranchi team came in almost immediately.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  6. The owner stayed out of the team's decisions.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  7. A new team, in the same city, took up the old side's winning habit.

    Источник: Sportskeeda and The Bridge, 'HIL former champions' · знание

  8. 2013, September 2014, 2015.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  9. From before the league began, then 2013, then 2015.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · знание

  10. It is the capital of Jharkhand, not far from Rourkela.

    Источник: Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda · применение

9.95Selling the Pro League

The FIH hoped for millions from its new league. Prize money was another matter.

Тест 1Selling the Pro LeagueПройти тест

  1. It was reported by SportBusiness in the year before the first game.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  2. The FIH said it would be a first for hockey to pay any prize money.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  3. The cut was described as significant.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  4. The amount came nowhere near the costs of taking part.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  5. The FIH launched it in January 2019.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  6. The idea was to bring fans closer to the game.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  7. It was the biggest change to hockey's calendar in a generation.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  8. 50,000, 250,000, and US$37.5 million a year.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  9. 2018, January 2019, June 2019.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · знание

  10. Later names and platforms have followed it since.

    Источник: SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT' · применение

9.96Behind Wembley

A groundsman's memoir, a book, and a record that stood for decades.

Тест 1Behind the scenes at WembleyПройти тест

  1. He looked after the hockey pitch as well as the football one.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  2. His son Colin contacted the museum in April 2022.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  3. It was co-written by Nan Williams and Christabel Russell Vick.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  4. A past editor of Hockey Field magazine, she gave her collection to the museum.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  5. No one replied at that time.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  6. Mostly schoolgirls filled the stands that day.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  7. It took 36 years for a women's football match to do it.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  8. 1951, 1975, 1991, 2012.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  9. 1985, 2014, 2022.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · знание

  10. His memoir also recalls England's hockey women on his pitch.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic' · применение

9.97Running a World Cup

How the 1986 men's World Cup was organised from a mews house in London.

Тест 1Running the 1986 World CupПройти тест

  1. The office in a mews house opened in July 1984.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  2. She has left a lively account of how it all ran.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  3. They usually lasted about four hours each.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  4. They were watched by large crowds at Willesden, in north-west London.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  5. It was one of the great days of English hockey on television.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  6. It gave access to a social marquee at the stadium.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  7. The Veterans' World Cup ran alongside the main one.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  8. 150, 500, 750, about 6,000.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  9. July 1984, September 1986, October 1986.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  10. The Veterans' event grew from 64 invited clubs to 80, split among eight London host clubs.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org) · применение

9.98The World Cup's Doctor

A former Great Britain player looked after the injured at the 1986 World Cup.

Тест 1The doctor at the 1986 World CupПройти тест

  1. He had himself played hockey for Great Britain.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  2. He began by looking at what the small room already held.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  3. He borrowed a better one from the Red Cross.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  4. They were there on every day of the tournament.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  5. Random players were picked across the tournament.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  6. Samples then went to King's Laboratory.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  7. A local orthopaedic surgeon was on call for the serious ones.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  8. Each one was arranged by the doctor.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  9. Serious cases went further from the ground, while most stayed close.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · знание

  10. The room's own old canvas one was not good enough.

    Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org) · применение

9.99Ireland's €550 Levy

A team of part-timers reached a World Cup final, and the country learned how they had paid for it.

Тест 1Ireland's road to the 2018 finalПройти тест

  1. They helped fund their own appearances for their country.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  2. It was the first Irish team in any sport to do that.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  3. Ireland's keeper Ayeisha McFerran saved the shoot-out chances, and the team came home to a hero's welcome.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  4. Funding from Sport Ireland then filled in the gap.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  5. Coach Graham Shaw's team came through qualifying to get there.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  6. He had been a Dublin club player and an Ireland international himself.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  7. Players took time off from their everyday work to be there.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  8. After Rio in 2016, 2017, 2018.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  9. 0, 6, 550.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · знание

  10. The Green Army's fans packed into the final on Sunday, 5 August.

    Источник: The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining' · применение

9.100The First Season's Sums

After one Pro League season, the FIH's chief executive looked at the empty seats.

Тест 1The Pro League's first seasonПройти тест

  1. It was the maximum if every game filled 4,000 seats.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  2. The FIH knew hockey would not fill great stadiums.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  3. That was about 43% of the possible total.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  4. It lifted the total a little, but not the worry.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  5. He wanted to analyse why the seats were not all full.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  6. Belgium's home matches were held in a temporary venue in Wilrijk.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  7. It would give teams six weeks of Olympic preparation.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  8. 20,000, 221,441, 520,000.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  9. About 2,000, 4,000, about 241,000.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · знание

  10. It lies in the south of Antwerp, and Belgium averaged around 50% of the seats.

    Источник: La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 2019 · применение

Источники

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the FIH and its continental federations, national associations, The Hockey Museum, the Olympic Channel and Olympedia, Guinness World Records, clubs' and makers' own histories, museums and named reputable media.

  • Hindustan Times, 'Indian hockey's new shirt, new deal, new dreams', 16 February 2018; YourStory, February 2018; The Bridge, 'Odisha extends Indian hockey team sponsorship till 2033'; SportBusiness; Outlook India10
  • Olympics.com, 'Hockey India League 2024-25'; Asian Hockey Federation, 'Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money'; Utkarsh, on the Bengal Tigers' title; The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'; Sportskeeda, 2013 league table10
  • ESPN, 'Hockey India League player auction', October 2024; The Tribune, 'Harmanpreet Singh most expensive buy at 78 lakh'; Deccan Herald; IANS; Otago Daily Times and Sportskeeda on Tom Boon10
  • SportBusiness, 'FIH targets $150m windfall from Hockey Pro League'; Not The Footy Show, 'Just rewards at last'; FIH, 'Dr Batra on the FIH Pro League'; Sportcal, 'Hockey goes pro and OTT'10
  • The Hockey Museum, 'Unearthing a Groundsman's Special Memories of Wembley Stadium' and 'Remembering Wembley' (hockeymuseum.org); University of Bath, 'That Wembley magic'10
  • The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org)10
  • The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org)10
  • The Irish Times, 'Ireland's hockey World Cup heroes pay to represent country', 2018; The Journal.ie; Scroll; FIH, 'Legendary moments: Ireland's O'Flanagan reflects'; Business Post, 'Silver lining'10
  • La Libre Belgique, 'Le bilan de la première édition de la Hockey Pro League par Thierry Weil', 201910
  • Gulf News, 'After football, Dhoni buys hockey franchise'; SportBusiness, 'Dhoni expands sports portfolio with HIL team stake'; Indian Television; Sportskeeda9
  • Sportskeeda and The Bridge, 'HIL former champions'1