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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Recognising the Economic Contribution of Scottish Professional Football

  • Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20518

That the Parliament recognises the report recently published by the Fraser of Allander Institute, and commissioned by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL), which explored the impact of football on Scotland's economy, understands that the professional men's and women's game, alongside the national teams and including fan spending, generated £820 million during the 2023-24 season; further understands that attendance at professional matches that season topped 6.8 million; notes the finding that the economic activity of the professional football sector supports 9,245 full-time equivalent jobs and made a contribution of £545 million in gross value added to the economy, and considers that it is clear that football is not just intrinsic to Scotland's culture and society, but is crucial to the economy as well.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Alasdair Allan, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross (Registered interest) , Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield