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by probably_wrong 1890 days ago
I think your analysis describes the casual viewer more than the fan. Sure, the Lazio fan may watch Barcelona vs Manchester if their team didn't make it and they want to know how the season ends. But I'm suspicious that they would pay to watch a league in which they have no personal investment.

I heard many fans praising soccer because "anything can happen" and "even a small team can beat a big one". While I don't know whether this is true, I think any move away from this core idea will not sit well with the fans. And good luck getting the casual viewers to pay enough to offset the difference.