Arkema Première Ligue: Attendance Up, Player Numbers Down
Arkema Première Ligue attendance surges to 2,269 avg, up 37%, but female player licenses drop to 245k. FFF plans campaign as OL Lyonnes chase title.
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Arkema Première Ligue attendance surges to 2,269 avg, up 37%, but female player licenses drop to 245k. FFF plans campaign as OL Lyonnes chase title.
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