Are rising petrol prices affecting Ligue 1 attendances?

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·23 September 2026

Ligue 1 crowds have thinned this season, and attention is turning to surging petrol costs.

According to L'Équipe, attendances have fallen in most stadiums since the start of the campaign.

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At the pump, bills are soaring. Diesel averages nearly €2.41 per litre, SP95 is above €2.17, and SP98 passed €2.28 on Sunday.

The rising cost of transport is weighing more heavily on supporters' finances, and some may already be feeling the effects in the stands.

The price rises are linked to a geopolitical crisis that has disrupted supplies and squeezed purchasing power.

Source: L'Équipe

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