U17 World Cup spectator turnout crosses 8 lakh in 36 games

FIFA Under-17 World Cup director Javier Ceppi said the spectators mark after the first 36 matches has crossed 8 lakh, which is higher than the turnout after first 36 matches of the 2011 Cricket World Cup. "We feel that really football has taken over. That's the reality...We had an average crowd of 49,000 for India matches. It's huge," he added.