English clubs top 4bn revenue

Clubs from the top four tiers of English football generated more than £4bn in revenue for the first time in the 2014/15 season, according to the latest report into football’s finances.

The 25th annual review by Deloitte has also revealed that clubs recorded a second consecutive year of pre-tax profits in 2014/15, the first time this has happened since 1999.

The vast majority of the £4bn was generated by the Premier League, whose 20 clubs posted figures of £3.3bn to remain Europe’s most profitable league, generating over £1.5bn more than the Bundesliga with La Liga third. In contrast, clubs in Italy’s Serie A and France’s Ligue 1 generated combined operating losses.

“It’s the most equitable distribution across those leading leagues,” said Adam Bull of Deloitte. 

“Because of the size of the deal, and the fact it’s distributed more equitably than the others, that’s why on any given Saturday any of the sides can …

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