The unlucky loss against Atalanta didn’t allow Roma to take a perfect home record into the first break, but the support of the Olimpico crowd has been the norm in the last two years. The arrival of José Mourinho, the removal of the COVID-19 restrictions, and the immense passion of the fans have combined for a potent mix.
As per Corriere dello Sport, the Giallorossi are recording significant earnings from match-day revenues, even though their ticket prices are generally low to lure supporters. The arena was packed for the first four games, generating over €5M. The trend will continue versus Betis Sevilla and Lecce. The club is confident they will rake in at least €35M in 2022/2023.
Last season, 85k people attended the first three home contests domestically. Instead, 182k have been present for the early ones in August and September. The enthusiasm of the Roma faithful hasn’t been palpable just at the Stadio Olimpico, but on the road too. Salernitana, Juventus, Udinese, and Empoli registered their best attendance numbers thus far when the Giallorossi visited.
The situation is highly beneficial from a financial standpoint. The owners have decided to limit the spending after the club has bled money for multiple years in a row. They also need to comply with the Financial Fair Play. They reduced the payroll, but that isn’t enough to repair their finances. This type of earnings will help out massively. And it will encourage the higher-ups to push through the predictable bureaucratic difficulties of building a new stadium. They know the fans will continue answering the call in the future.
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