Premier league finances

CRACIUN Nicolae-Vladut
FRANGULEA Valentin-Daniel
Informatică Managerială, anul 1, grupa 601
Universitatea Româno-Americană
Bulevardul Expoziției 1B, București 012101
România
craciunvladut@yahoo.com
valifrang@yahoo.com

Abstract.
Football is the most appreciated sport in the world and the Premier league is one of the best.

Key words.
Football, Premier league, finances.

1. Manchester City
Ownership Parent company City Football Group owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-
Nahyan, via the Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development, registered in Abu
Dhabi.
Gate and matchday £57m
TV and broadcasting, Uefa £55m
TV and broadcasting, all other £157m
Commercial activities £232m
Interest payable £2m
Highest-paid director £5.4m paid to “key management personnel” of City Football Group.
State they’re in The size of City’s sponsorships from Etihad and other Abu Dhabi
companies in 2012 and 2013 (when the total was £143m) have been referred for judgment
at Uefa. Last year commercial revenues were £232m, second only to United’s. Sheikh
Mansour put a further £58m into City; his total since 2008 is now £1.3bn.
2. Liverpool
Ownership Fenway Sports Group, registered in the US as NESV I, LLC, of which John W
Henry is the principal shareholder
Gate and matchday income £81m
TV and broadcasting £220m
Commercial activities £154m
Net debt Not stated; bank loan £56m; £99m owed to FSG.
Interest payable £8m
Highest-paid director Unnamed: £1.3m
State they’re in Finances of the Liverpool revival: TV income up £66m principally from the
run to the Champions League final in 2018, although the £56m increase in wages was also
attributed to the Champions League – presumably players’ bonuses. Club then spent a net
£181m signing players last summer. US owners FSG had £10m of their loan repaid.

3. Huddersfield Town
Ownership Dean Hoyle
Gate receipts £5m
Premier League income £110m
Commercial £7m
Retail & other £3m
Net debt Not stated – £49m loans owed to Hoyle.
Interest payable £0.5m
Highest-paid director Unnamed: £345,000
State they’re in Monument to the contribution of Hoyle, local and fan who invested heavily
in the club after selling his high street chain, Card Factory, for a reported £350m in 2010.
Long ago restored the club’s 40% share of the stadium.

4. Brighton and Hove Albion

Ownership Tony Bloom owns 93%
Match income £19m
Broadcasting £110m
Commercial £9m
Other income £2m
 Net debt Not stated; loan of £223m from Bloom.
Interest payable £0.8m
Highest-paid director Unnamed £1.4m.
State they’re in Scale of betting guru Tony Bloom’s investment in his home club’s ascent
to its new stadium and Premier League promotion is documented in a short, sober note in
the accounts: he has loaned £223m. Turnover increased 377% on promotion, but Bloom’s
loan was still upped by £32m.

At the 2018 final stage Manchester City was the champion of the Premier League and
Huddersfield, Fulham and Cardiff were downgraded.

This year is going to be a big challenge between Liverpool and Manchester City.
Income from tv rights

Bibliography:
 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/22/premier-league-
finances-club-guide-2017-18-accounts-manchester-united-city
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League
 https://www.premierleague.com/tables
 http://financialfootballnews.com/premier-league-2018-finances-
revenue/