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Contents
Contents
Introduction 02
Planet Football 08
Edited by
Dan Jones
Sub-editor
Timothy Bridge
Authors
Samuel Boor, Matthew Green, Chris Hanson and Christopher Winn
January 2017
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Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction
To gain a place in the top 20, a club must Chart 1: Revenue of 20th placed clubs; Deloitte Football Money League (m)
now generate 172m, which represents an
200
increase of 4% on the amount needed in 172.1
the previous edition when Internazionale 164.8
secured 20th position with revenue of 160
165m. In 1996/97, the 20th club (Arsenal) 121.1
generated just 36m in total revenue.
120 101
80.5 85.1
80 68.3
2014/15 and 2015/16 composition of
total revenue splits (m) 36.2
40
19%
43%
2014/15
Amazing accustomed to, their position as a leading
6,626,400 18%
The 2015/16 season saw Leicester City global sports brand has, to date, protected
deliver one of the biggest sporting shocks their ability to generate significant revenue.
of all time by winning the Premier League The biggest threat to their position at the
title. The Foxes on-pitch success has top of the Money League may well be an
43%
translated to financial gain off it, with the element beyond their control. With the
club breaking into the Money League top weakening of the Pound relative to the Euro
20 for the first time. The clubs revenue following the UKs decision to leave the
39% increased by 23%, with broadcast revenue European Union, we anticipate that it may
Matchday up 21m as a result of distributions well be challenging for them to remain at
2015/16 received for winning the Premier League. the top of the Money League in 2018.
Broadcast 7,417,600 The Foxes will remain, and potentially
climb a few places, in the top 20 in the Despite a widely held perception of English
Commercial next edition of the Money League as they club financial dominance, Manchester
benefit from their performance in the Citys climb to fifth place makes this the
Source: Deloitte analysis. Champions League in 2016/17. first time that England has had two clubs
in the top five since 2011/12. Not only do
Manchester United claim top position City find themselves amongst the top five
in this years Money League with total clubs globally for the first time, they also
revenue of 515m. United have only once become one of only six clubs to have ever
fallen outside the top three revenue generated in excess of 500m in revenue.
generating clubs globally in the 20 editions Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool retain their
of the Money League and have always been positions of seventh, eighth and ninth
the highest placed English club. Their ability respectively. Arsenal achieved the largest
to generate commercial revenue in excess revenue increase of the three. Tottenham
of their domestic rivals continues to be the Hotspur remain in 12th position, whilst
primary factor behind their success. Whilst West Ham United are in 18th with revenue
their recent on-pitch performance has of 144m.
not hit the heights that their fans became
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Chart 2: Revenue evolution of the 2017 Deloitte Football Money Leagues top three clubs (m)
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1996/97
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
Manchester United FC Barcelona Real Madrid Source: Deloitte analysis.
The number of English clubs in the top Chart 3: Number of English clubs in the Deloitte Football Money League (Top 20)
20 has again equalled the record of eight,
10
but the number of English clubs in the top
30 has reduced from a record 17 in the 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
previous edition to 12 owing to impressive 8
7 7 7 7
revenue growth at other European clubs.
6 6 6 6 6
However, given the record domestic
6 5
broadcast deal coming into effect for
the the 2016/17 season, there remains a
distinct possibility that a record number of 4
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2015/16 Money League clubs 21-30 Older Matchday revenue growth in Italian football
Across the 20 editions of the Money League, is still constrained by lack of widespread
Pos. Club Revenue eight Italian clubs have featured in the top investment in stadia, reflected by the
m 20 and as recently as 2004/05, there were fact that three of the four Italian clubs
two clubs (AC Milan and Juventus) in the are in the bottom quartile of the top 20
21. Newcastle United 168.2
top five. This year, there are four clubs from for matchday revenue. Despite individual
22. Southampton 163.3 Italy in the top 20, three of whom have been efforts to change this, there is a possibility
present in all 20 editions. that Internazionale or AC Milan, or even
23. Everton 162.5
both, will drop out of the top 20 in the next
24. Olympique Lyonnais 160 Juventus have retained tenth position with edition, as the new broadcast deals in the
revenue growing by 5%. Juventus have Premier League take effect.
25. Fenerbahe 157.7
led the way in Italy, developing their own
26. Galatasaray 155.9 stadium and performing strongly on the
pitch which has allowed them to maintain Faith
27. Benfica 152.1
their top ten position. Juventus were even Bayern Munich posted the second largest
28. Borussia Mnchengladbach 149.3 able to hold on to their Money League overall revenue increase of any top 20 club,
status throughout the 20 editions despite and are the only German club to have held
29. Sunderland 144.4
relegation to Serie B for the 2006/07 season. a permanent position as a Money League
30. Napoli 142.7 For the first ten editions, they were always club throughout the 20 editions.
in the top five, and for three years between
Source: Deloitte analysis. 2000 and 2003 were in second position. Borussia Dortmund retain 11th position,
their 13th time as a Money League club.
AS Roma are ranked above AC Milan in the For all Bundesliga clubs, international
Outside Money League for the first time, in 15th broadcast rights revenue increased in
Paris Saint-Germain remain the only position. This is as a result of increased the 2015/16 season. However, at Borussia
French club in the top 20 this year, but have distributions following a successful Dortmund this amount was offset by
slipped to sixth place from fourth in 2016. Champions League campaign which saw reduced UEFA distributions after failing to
The club has also lost its claim to having the them reach the knockout phase of the qualify for the Champions League. Schalke 04
highest commercial revenue of any Money competition. Internazionale climbed one also retained their position in the top 20,
League club, losing this title to Manchester place to 19th. achieving 14th place, making this the 14th
United.
Chart 4: Historical finishing positions of current Italian Money League clubs
In an improvement from recent years, this
1996/97 1999/00 2002/03 2005/06 2008/09 2011/12 2014/15 2015/16
2017 edition sees another French club
0
in the top 30. Olympique Lyonnais, who
have been in the Money League top 20 on
ten occasions, as recently as 2011/12 and 5
as high as 11th in 2005/06, saw revenue
increase after returning to the Champions 10
League and are 24th this year. France
had three clubs in the Money League in
15
2011/12, but with the Ligue 1 broadcast
deal the lowest of the big five leagues, the
chances of France having three clubs in the 20
Money League top 20 again appear slim for
the forseeable future. Juventus AC Milan Internazionale AS Roma
Source: Deloitte analysis.
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consecutive year that they have been in the Real Madrid have been
Money League top 20.
knocked from the top spot
by Manchester United
A Different Corner
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg hold their
after eleven successive
position as a Money League club, rising one years at the top of the
place from 18th to 17th, after broadcast
revenue almost doubled. Zenits place in
Money League, despite a
the Money League is largely due to their 7% revenue increase.
commercial revenue, which is the ninth
highest in the Money League and accounts
for 74% of their total. They are currently in
the process of developing their new 68,000 Atltico de Madrid are the only club to broken. The weakened Pound will help
seater Krestovsky Stadium, a stadium move up three places in the Money League ensure a close three-way fight between
which will host FIFA World Cup matches to 13th. Their growth in revenue was Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Manchester
in 2018. This provides an opportunity to primarily due to their run to the Champions United for top spot.
generate the increased matchday revenue League final.
needed to again appear in the top 20. Zenit Whilst European football dominates
remain the only Russian club to appear in The 2015/16 season was the first in which financially, and has done for the first 20
the Money League and whilst the hosting of Spanish clubs benefitted from the new years of the Money League, the landscape
the World Cup in 2018 may provide a boost collective selling of broadcast rights. The may change considerably in the longer
to other Russian clubs it is unlikely that any 2016/17 season will see clubs benefit from term, with attractive and emerging
of them will challenge for a position in the a further improved domestic broadcast football markets looking to become the
Money League. deal. It is likely that La Liga will be seen to next football powerhouse. In our Planet
have already overtaken the Bundesliga as Football section we provide a snapshot of
the second highest revenue generating some of the worlds other football leagues
Edge of Heaven league globally once revenue figures for and provide our assessment of whether by
Real Madrid became Europes Champion 2015/16 and 2016/17 are fully available. As 2030, there is a chance that we might see a
club for a record 11th time in 2015/16, the revenue of individual clubs increases club from a country outside Europe in the
beating domestic rivals Atltico de Madrid we would expect to see more Spanish clubs Money League.
in the final on penalties, but have been challenging for places in the Money League.
knocked from the top spot in our Money In the 20 editions to date, only four Spanish We provide profiles of each of the top 20
League by Manchester United after 11 clubs have appeared in the Money League clubs in this edition. The Deloitte Football
years at the top, despite a 7% revenue top 20, something that could change if Money League was compiled by Dan Jones,
increase. They also slip just below arch- the value of the collective arrangements Timothy Bridge, Samuel Boor, Matthew
rivals FC Barcelona to third, their lowest continues to grow. Green, Chris Hanson and Christopher
position since 2002/03. Winn. Our thanks go to those who have
helped assist us, inside and outside the
FC Barcelona have managed to retain The Final Deloitte international network. We hope
second place in the Money League, pipping We expect this record year, driven by you enjoy this edition.
Real Madrid by the smallest of margins. The increased broadcast and commercial
club won their 24th domestic league title in revenues, to be eclipsed next year. New
2015/16 and saw revenue increase by 11% domestic broadcast deals starting in Dan Jones, Partner
in the year, driven by commercial revenue 2016/17 for Premier League and La Liga www.deloitte.co.uk/sportsbusinessgroup
increases. clubs (as well as international broadcast
deals for the Premier League), mean the
21st edition will see the 8 billion barrier
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Ups and downs
18 n/a new West Ham United 192.3 18 n/a new FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 167.8
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Planet Football
The global landscape of football The development and increased interest We have assessed the chances of clubs
continues to evolve and surprise. in club football over the last 12 months, from countries around the world gaining
Despite the fact that our Money League particularly in China, has led us to take a place in the Money League by 2030,
currently has a distinctly European feel, a look beyond the frontiers of current alongside providing some KPIs from those
we appreciate that those clubs from Money League territory. leagues, to act as reference points. Here
developing nations will be looking to we provide a snapshot of Planet Football.
understand how they can grow and
achieve Money League status.
Revenue range:
172m-689m
Promotion/relegation: No
Promotion/relegation: Yes
Number of teams: 20
DFML 2030 outlook:
Revenue range: 7m-84m Highest chance of DFML
Average attendance: 15,700 2030 club representation
DFML 2030 Outlook: Lowest chance of DFML
2030 club representation
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China
India FIFA ranking: 82nd
Top professional
division: J1 League
Promotion/relegation:
Yes
Number of teams: 18
Revenue range:
12m-47m
Average attendance:
18,000
Australia and
New Zealand
FIFA ranking: Australia 47th,
New Zealand 109th
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Top 20 clubs
1. Manchester United
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Manchester United: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Chevrolet adidas
Group R16
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2. FC Barcelona
19%
620
600
561
Prediction
Bara have publicly stated their
desire to be the first club to generate
1 billion in total revenue and have DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
forecast further healthy revenue position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
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3. Real Madrid
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Real Madrid: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
21%
620
600
577
550
Majority ownership (nationality): Spain 513 519
500
Head coach: Zinedine Zidane, France
Broadcast (1)
400 227.7m (170.3m)
After 11 consecutive years at the top
of the Money League, Real Madrid fall 300
37%
two places to third behind Manchester
United and FC Barcelona in this edition.
200 Commercial (5)
Their victory in the Champions League,
263.4m (197m)
their 11th European Cup success, and
lucrative tours of China and Australia
led to a 7% revenue increase but they
100
42%
have been unable to match the increase 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
of either of their great rivals.
1 1 1 1 3
Annual revenue DFML position
Prediction
Whilst Real Madrid will be
disappointed to lose top spot, their
position as one of the leading sports
clubs globally led to a recently DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
reported world record kit deal with position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Emirates adidas
Winners n/a
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4. Bayern Munich
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Bayern Munich: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
25%
Impressive revenue growth of 25% 368
Prediction
Whilst Bayern have grown revenue
impressively, the financial strength
of the Premier League and the two DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
Spanish clubs makes it challenging for position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Deutsche Telekom adidas
Semi-final n/a
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5. Manchester City
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Manchester City: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
525
13%
Majority ownership (nationality): Abu Dhabi 500
Head coach: Manuel Pellegrini, Chile 464
Broadcast (2)
417 215.8m (161.4m)
400
2015/16 was a season of firsts for
Manchester City as they reached the 300
286
316 41%
Champions League semi-final and
consequently also enter the Money
200 Commercial (6)
League top five. Matchday revenue
238.9m (178.7m)
remains relatively the weakest revenue
stream compared to peers. Despite
expansion of the Etihad Stadium, and
100
46%
a 19% increase in Citys average home 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
league attendance, they have only the
7 6 6 6 5
ninth highest matchday revenue in the Annual revenue DFML position
Money League.
Prediction
The increased Premier League
broadcast revenue from 2016/17 DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
means that Citys revenue will grow for position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Etihad Airways Nike
Semi-final n/a
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6. Paris Saint-Germain
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Paris Saint-Germain: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
Prediction
The on-pitch dominance in the French
league enjoyed by PSG in recent
years has so far not been replicated DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
in 2016/17, and a failure to qualify for position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Emirates Nike
Quarter-final n/a
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7. Arsenal
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Emirates Puma
R16 n/a
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8. Chelsea
Prediction
With no Champions League football DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
in 2016/17, Chelsea may come under position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
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9. Liverpool
Prediction
With the newly expanded Anfield now
operating at full capacity, Liverpool
will generate a considerable increase
in matchday revenue in 2016/17 which, DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
alongside the increased distributions position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
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10. Juventus
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Jeep adidas
R16 n/a
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700
Matchday (10)
61.1m (45.7m)
600
22%
500
Broadcast (18)
400 82.6m (61.7m)
300
284
29%
281
256 262
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue
200 197 Commercial (11)
Prediction UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
Dortmunds return to the Champions League performance performance Evonik Puma
League in 2016/17 will provide a n/a Quarter-final
timely boost to revenue but they will
likely slip down the Money League
as Tottenham Hotspur benefit from
Champions League football and the
new Premier League broadcast deal.
Twitter followers Facebook likes Instagram followers
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2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Tottenham Hotspur: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance AIA Under Armour
n/a R16
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700
Matchday (14=)
36m (26.9m)
600
16%
500
Broadcast (12)
400 139.4m (104.3m)
300
61%
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue 229
200 Commercial (17)
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14. Schalke 04
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Schalke 04: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Gazprom adidas
n/a R32
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15. AS Roma
700
Matchday (16)
28.4m (21.2m)
600
13%
500
Broadcast (9)
400 154m (115.2m)
300
71%
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue
200 218 Commercial (19)
Prediction UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
Participation in the Champions League League performance performance n/a Nike
remains crucial to Romas position in R16 n/a
the Money League. In the near term,
as they currently are playing without
a shirt front sponsor, the club clearly
has scope for increased commercial
revenue, as well as the longer term
potential of a planned new stadium. Twitter followers Facebook likes Instagram followers
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16. AC Milan
Prediction
We have highlighted the relative
financial decline of Italian clubs over
recent years, which is particularly DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
evident for the Milan clubs. With position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
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700
Matchday (20)
10.3m (7.7m)
600
5%
500
Broadcast (20)
400 40.4m (30.3m)
300
21%
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue
200 197
Commercial (9)
Prediction UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
FC Zenits position in the Money League performance performance Gazprom Nike
League is under threat in 2018 R16 n/a
after their failure to qualify for the
Champions League in 2016/17. In
order to safeguard a position in
the Money League in years where
UEFA distributions are reduced, the
club would need to see a significant Twitter followers Facebook likes Instagram followers
0.8 1m 0.3m
increase in matchday revenue.
(19) (20) (18=)
Note: 2016 financial results are in respect of the calendar year to December 2015.
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2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue West Ham United: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
21%
139
revenue increase. Both broadcast and 100 105
commercial revenue also grew as the 58
club benefitted from increased Premier 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
League payments after finishing seventh
n/a n/a n/a n/a 18
(compared with 12th in 2014/15) and as Annual revenue DFML position
Betway were announced as the clubs
new shirt front sponsor.
Prediction
The move to the London Stadium for DFML 2016 DFML total Domestic league Average league
2016/17 with its increased capacity position appearances position 2015/16 match attendance
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance Betway Umbro
n/a n/a
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19. Internazionale
700
Matchday (18)
25.7m (19.2m)
600
14%
500
Broadcast (16)
400 98.6m (73.7m)
300
55%
2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue
200 201 Commercial (16)
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
Prediction League performance performance Pirelli Nike
The 21st edition of the Money League n/a n/a
may be the first without Inter in the
top 20 as the new Premier League
broadcast contracts give their English
competitors currently positioned 20th
and below a significant revenue boost.
Twitter followers Facebook likes Instagram followers
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2016 Revenue 2015 Revenue Leicester City: 2016 Revenue profile (m)
17%
137
by Manchester United, Bayern Munich 100
26 37
and Atltico de Madrid. 23
UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League Shirt sponsor Technical kit supplier
League performance performance King Power Puma
n/a n/a
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Basis of preparation
We have used the figure for total revenue Some differences between clubs, or over time, may Numbers in brackets after component parts of
extracted from the annual financial statements arise due to different commercial arrangements revenue and social media refer to a clubs ranking
of the company or group in respect of each club, and how the transactions are recorded in the relative to other Money League top 20 clubs.
or other direct sources, for the 2015/16 season financial statements, due to different financial
(unless otherwise stated). reporting perameters in respect of a club, and/or For the purpose of the international comparisons,
due to different ways in which accounting practice unless otherwise stated, all figures for the 2015/16
Revenue excludes player transfer fees, VAT is applied such that the same type of transaction season have been translated at the average
and other sales related taxes. In a few cases might be recorded in different ways. exchange rate for the year ending 30 June 2016
we have made adjustments to total revenue (1 = 1.3371; 1 = TRY3.2194; 1 = RUB67.2676).
figures to enable, in our view, a more meaningful The publication contains a variety of information Comparative figures have been extracted
comparison of the football business on a club by derived from publicly available, or other direct, from previous editions of the Deloitte Football
club basis. sources other than financial statements. We have Money League, or from relevant annual
not performed any verification work or audited financial statements or other direct sources. For
Information is derived from audited financial any of the information contained in the financial comparability, reference to UEFA distributions
statements or information sourced directly statements or other sources in respect of each have been extracted from UEFAs Distribution to
from individual clubs. Based on the information club for the purpose of this publication. clubs 2015/16 report.
made available to us in respect of each club, to
the extent possible, we have split revenue into Information in respect of the leagues presented There are many ways of examining the relative
three categories being revenue derived from in this publication in the Planet Football section wealth or value of football clubs and Deloitte
matchday, broadcast and commercial sources. (pages 8-9) relates to the football season ending can help potential investors or sellers do just
Clubs are not wholly consistent with each other in 2016. Revenue range refers to the actual or that. However, for an exercise such as this, there
in the way they classify revenue. In some cases estimated annual revenue of the clubs in a league. is insufficient public information to do that.
we have made reclassification adjustments to the A countrys FIFA ranking is as at December 2016. Here, in the Deloitte Football Money League, we
disclosed figures to enable, in our view, a more DFML 2030 outlook refers to the perceived chance use revenue as the most easily available and
meaningful comparison of the financial results. of a club from a league, relative to the other comparable measure of financial wealth.
leagues presented in Planet Football, appearing in
Matchday revenue is largely derived from the Deloitte Football Money League by 2030.
gate receipts (including ticket and corporate
hospitality sales). Broadcast revenue includes Key performance indicators shown for each Money
revenue from distributions from participation League club relate to the football season ending in
in domestic leagues, cups and European club 2016, unless otherwise stated. Majority ownership
competitions. Commercial revenue includes refers to the nationality of the majority owner(s)
sponsorship, merchandising and revenue of a club as at May 2016, and does not reflect any
from other commercial operations. For a more subsequent change. Head coach is the person
detailed analysis of the comparability of revenue in charge of the clubs first team for the final
generation between clubs, it would be necessary domestic league game of the season ending in
to obtain information not otherwise publicly 2016, and does not reflect any subsequent change.
available. UEFA Champions League and Europa League
performances shown include participation from
the final play-off round only. Shirt sponsor and
Technical kit supplier refers to the clubs first team
home kit for the season ending in 2016. Figures
in respect of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are
as at 11 January 2017. For a club with multiple
language accounts, only the most liked/followed
account has been included.
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