Exactly what you said. Plastic devalues the game.
To quote a Mr Hearn of the snooker and darts fraternity when giving a presentation to the Directors of Scottish clubs with regard to improving their product, “ I don’t know much about Scottish football but listening to your financial figures, doesn’t seem like you do either”
What percentage of fans in Scotland watch English Premiership games on the telly, then ask yourself what percentage of English fans make the same effort to watch a Scottish game.