Director General of Moscow “Dynamo” Sergei Sushko assessed how much the Fonbet KHL Championship crossover playoffs would affect the logistical costs of the league’s clubs.
Cross-playoffs mean that in the second round of the Gagarin Cup, two groups are formed in which four teams play. Each group is made up of two teams from the Western and Eastern conferences.
— All KHL decisions are aimed at increasing commercial attractiveness. First of all, clubs play for the spectators. I think the showdown between East and West, the earlier the final starts, the higher the television ratings will be, the more spectators there will be in the stands. So this is a very good solution.
Will flights increase logistics costs? You understand, this is my personal opinion: these flights will not play a big role in the overall financial boiler. We play for the fans. And the league tries to be attractive, and for it to be attractive, there must be high audiences and there must be a lot of people in the stands. Then the KHL will earn more money and the league will still honestly share its income from television rights and the commercial component with the clubs. Therefore, it will not be a big problem for the clubs,” Sushko was quoted as saying by “Championship”.
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