Japanese team boost away attendance with cardboard cutouts
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Japanese minnows Omiya Ardija have devised a clever ploy in a bid to get bigger crowds at away matches.
Omiya's attendances rank among the lowest in the J-League year after year, but their fans wanted to support the players for a mid-week away game at Tokushima Vortis.
Perhaps ashamed of their small numbers, those who made the trip of more than 300 miles to the stadium came up with a brilliant solution.
The dozen or so fans set up vaguely people shaped cardboard cutouts in their section to fill seats.
Nevertheless, the cardboard still looks more realistic than what Italian Serie B outfit Triestina did in 2010.
Omiya's attendances rank among the lowest in the J-League year after year, but their fans wanted to support the players for a mid-week away game at Tokushima Vortis.
Perhaps ashamed of their small numbers, those who made the trip of more than 300 miles to the stadium came up with a brilliant solution.
The dozen or so fans set up vaguely people shaped cardboard cutouts in their section to fill seats.
大宮からもたくさんのサポーターが！あ、あれ…？ pic.twitter.com/Sjq5r0QEOm
— やま (@3freccecarp) May 28, 2014大宮サポーターによる 偽兵の計 ｗｗｗｗ
よく見ると読売ジャイアンツまで動員してるｗｗｗｗ
UPになるまで気づかなかったｗｗｗｗｗ pic.twitter.com/hCRZJTRn7U
— UG (@soccerugfilez) May 28, 2014Nevertheless, the cardboard still looks more realistic than what Italian Serie B outfit Triestina did in 2010.
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