# Глава 9: Болельщики, медиа и деньги

Field Hockey · Глава 9: Болельщики, медиа и деньги · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/ru/field-hockey/interesting-facts/chapter-9-fans-media-money/)

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

## 9.91 Odisha's Shirt Deal

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

### Тест 1: Odisha's shirt deal

- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)

## 9.92 The Hockey India League

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

### Тест 1: The Hockey India League

- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)

## 9.93 The Auction Room

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

### Тест 1: The Hockey India League auctions

- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)

## 9.94 The Cricketer's Hockey Team

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

### Тест 1: Dhoni's hockey team

- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- A new team, in the same city, took up the old side's winning habit. (Источник: Sportskeeda and The Bridge, 'HIL former champions')
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)

## 9.95 Selling the Pro League

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

### Тест 1: Selling the Pro League

- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')

## 9.96 Behind Wembley

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

### Тест 1: Behind the scenes at Wembley

- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')

## 9.97 Running a World Cup

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

### Тест 1: Running the 1986 World Cup

- 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))
- 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))
- They usually lasted about four hours each. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org))
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))
- 150, 500, 750, about 6,000. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org))
- July 1984, September 1986, October 1986. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The woman behind the sixth Men's World Hockey Cup, 1986' (hockeymuseum.org))
- 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))

## 9.98 The World Cup's Doctor

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

### Тест 1: The doctor at the 1986 World Cup

- He had himself played hockey for Great Britain. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org))
- 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))
- He borrowed a better one from the Red Cross. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org))
- They were there on every day of the tournament. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org))
- Random players were picked across the tournament. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org))
- Samples then went to King's Laboratory. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org))
- 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))
- Each one was arranged by the doctor. (Источник: The Hockey Museum, 'The doctor who kept the World Cup running' (hockeymuseum.org))
- 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))
- 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))

## 9.99 Ireland's €550 Levy

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

### Тест 1: Ireland's road to the 2018 final

- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')
- 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')

## 9.100 The First Season's Sums

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

### Тест 1: The Pro League's first season

- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)

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.

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