Paris has a population of 6 million+, getting 80k to watch a game now and again is not a big deal. it's also the capital therefore a lot of people from all over live there.
Your mate is correct the rugby heartland is the southwest.
Stade's rise was a money thing anyway.
Whilst i tend to agree with you, i can also see something in the counter arguement that the FA has a duty etc.
The problem that i have with the whole scenario is that this is a direct result of a MEDIA fueled witchhunt and not the consensus of feeling derived from a balanced debate.
No i don't...
Mum's Dad and Uncle(my godfather and nans brother)where season ticket holders used to take her as small girl in the 50's.
Moved to Gloucestershire in 1970.Dad took me,brother and mum to Eastville to see Albion v B.Rovers in 1976 and we won 4-0, the rest they say......