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English clubs are in the money

The tireless and authoritative Swiss Ramble has surfaced from his Zurich bunker to comment on the latest Deloitte Money League.  I highlight some of his fascinating tweets here. Revenue has obviously been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Deloitte estimate that the Money league clubs have missed out on well over €2 bn of revenue over the 2019/20 and 2020/21 season as a result of the pandemic. That said, Top 20 Money League clubs’ 2020/21 revenue was more or less unchanged at £7.2 bn, despite match day and commercial falling £995m (91%) and £196m (6%) respectively, as this was compensated by broadcasting rising £1.2 bn (43%), largely due to deferred 2019/20 money. Revenue for Top 20 clubs was basically flat at €8.2 bn, which is €1.1 bn (12%) lower than 2019 peak of €9.3 bn, though still 3rd highest ever total. Moreover, revenue has more than doubled from €3.9 bn in 2009, growth led by broadcasting €2.9 bn and commercial €2.3 bn. Broadcasting rose €1.3 bn (43%) from €3.2 bn...