2019/20 Deloitte Money League

[Uniquim]

Some takeaways:

• The top 20 clubs generated a combined €8.2 billion in 2019/20, down 12% on the prior season (€9.3 billion).
• This €1.1 billion decrease is explained by:
  • a €937m (23%) drop in broadcast revenue, primarily due to the deferral of broadcast revenues to the financial year ending in 2020 and broadcaster rebates related to the disrupted 2019/20 season;
  • a €257m (17%) fall in matchday revenue as matches were first postponed and then either cancelled or resumed behind closed doors; and
  • offset by a €105m (3%) increase in commercial revenue, reflecting the commencement of several major commercial arrangements across Money League clubs in 2019/20.
• We estimate that this year’s Money League clubs will have missed out on over €2 billion in revenue by the end of the 2020/21 season, including amounts foregone in respect of 2019/20, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to:
  • Matchday revenue of Money League clubs being close to nil from March 2020 onwards, with fans unlikely to be able to return in significant numbers for any of the 2020/21 season; and
  • Broadcast rebates of the ‘big five’ leagues and UEFA reportedly total almost €1.2bn currently, of which a large proportion is borne by Money League clubs; and
  • The lost potential to continue their previous growth trajectory over the period.

Spoiler: #21 - #30

Spoiler: Ups & Downs compared to last year

Spoiler: Some of United's key numbers

Not great for United, but the good news is that we were able to stay ahead of Liverpool, as it was speculated we could be overtaken as the top british club.

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Full report here (PDF)

 

[cyberman]

Isnt this always bullshit though? It doesnt actually mean anything

 

[Pexbo]

Wow Barcelona are in fantastic shape! We should be looking to emulate their financial model.

 

[T_Model101]

Barca always seem to top this, despite being in absolute and utter financial chaos by any other measure

 

[Jacob]

Isnt this always bullshit though? It doesnt actually mean anything

Of course not, it's monopoly money.

It does in no way affect ticket prices and our ability to buy and pay quality players.

 

[DannyCAFC]

Isnt this always bullshit though? It doesnt actually mean anything

Turnover is vanity as they say. All this list shows us year-on-year is who the biggest brands are in world football - it by no means shows us the financial state of a club in any way whatsoever.

 

[JuveGER]

Isnt this always bullshit though? It doesnt actually mean anything

It gives a decent idea about the organic spending power of clubs in principle. That is meaningful. It does not tell the whole story, of course, as it does not look at costs, debt or shareholder financing, but that's okay.

 

[Infordin]

Barca always seem to top this, despite being in absolute and utter financial chaos by any other measure

Messi sells a lot of shirts