The line graph illustrates the mean figure for people attending top-level football matches in three European countries between 1980 and 2004.
Overall
, the average number of people attending football matches in England and Germany increased slightly over the period, Linking Words
whereas
the figure for Italy dropped significantly.
In 1980, the mean rate for fans going to top-level football competitions in England and Germany stood at the same level, around 35,000. By 1986, both figures had fallen significantly, with the average number of fans in England Linking Words
was
about 23,000, Replace the word
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while
in Germany it was approximately 19,000. Linking Words
However
, from that year onward , both trends began to rise, reaching around 34,000 by 2004.
In Italy, the trend was the opposite of that in the other two nations throughout the period. Linking Words
Moreover
, in 1980, the average rate for spectators was 35,000. Linking Words
In addition
, the rate rose slightly between 1980 and 1986, reaching a peak of around 37,000. Linking Words
However
, after 1986, the trend declined gradually, falling to approximately 25,000 by 2004.Linking Words