New study of soccer fans shows female supporters on rise in Italy and Germany . England will have the biggest backing of big five European nations with 44 % of population . `` I think if we were to look back over the past 20 years Of that 62 % female fans make up nearly half , with England attracting similar numbers . England can rely on five fans but figure only translates to 44 % of population .
New study of soccer fans shows female supporters on rise in Italy and Germany . England will have the biggest backing of big five European nations with 44 % of population . Of that 62 % female fans make up nearly half , with England attracting similar numbers . England can rely on five fans but figure only translates to 44 % of population .