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Serie A sides rule rich list Friday 23 August, 2002
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Despite the financial crisis in Italian football, five Serie A clubs are among the top ten richest sides in the world.
The revelation was made by a Spanish University study, taking figures from ‘The Economist’.
Manchester United lead the way ahead of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter and Roma.
The study also outlined how these sides rake in their hard-earned cash. It emerged that the Spanish League is dependent on television rights.
51% of La Liga club earnings come from the small screen, compared to just 29% for Premiership sides.
It was confirmed that players cost more in Serie A, while most Latin countries have an unusually low earning from attendances.
I have always known we have the money, why cannot they just spend it well for once