Because Sydney FC was asked which stadium would they prefer as they won the right to host the final. Sydney Football Stadium was the choice. The home ground of Sydney FC. Pretty simple to understand isn't it?
They haven't lost a match there compared to ANZ where they played 3 games. A loss, a draw and a win. Melbourne Victory have played 2 games at ANZ for a draw and a win. It becomes a neutral venue, eliminating the home ground advantage.
SFS has now hosted 4 finals in the past. Attendance isn't everything which you seem to be obsessed with.
Im afaid its a very important part of sports entertainment that feeds into all manner of things like extra cash income,sponserships and the general perception esp on TV that this is a popular sport I should be interested in.
You play the GF at the biggest and best stadium unless you think you wont fill it!
Very unfair IMHO that the top team picks the venue - then again its is Aussie soccer who couldnt organize a root in a brothel!
Imagine the screams if the top team in the AFL could choose their own stadium as the GF venue? Adelaide,Perth,Brisbane, Sydney and all the teams that play at Docklands anyone?
Yes the teams that play out of the MCG have a slight advantage but they dont play in every GF either.
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