Man Utd Again Top Clubs' Rich List
03/03/2004. Once again Manchester United have come out on top of the list of the world's richest football clubs, based on last season's income.
The list, produced annually by accountants Deloitte, shows that United's income was £167.83 million last season.
That was more than £20 million ahead of second-placed Juventus, who earned £145.75 million.
A surprise is that Leeds United, facing financial melt-down, appear in 16th place on the list after earning £61.41 million. They feature based on income, although trading in their shares has been suspended, the threat of administration remains and their debts amount to an estimated £100 million. Leeds occupied 11th place on the previous year's list.
Premiership were well represented in the top 20.
Arsenal, who last month confirmed that funding was in place to enable construction of their new stadium at Ashburton Grove to proceed, were on the new list in as the seventh richest club. The new 60,000-seater stadium will significantly boost the Gunners' revenue when it opens – which is expected to be at the start of the 2006-07 season.
Arsenal earned £99.87 million last season, with Liverpool one place below them on £99.74 million. The Reds are also putting together plans for a new 60,000-seater stadium in Stanley Park, close to Anfield, to boost their income.
Like Arsenal, Liverpool are seeking to close the earnings gap between themselves and Manchester United – a gap that has grown dramatically in recent years as capacity at Old Trafford has increased to 67,000-plus. Highbury is restricted to just over 38,000; Anfield to around 45,000.
Meanwhile Newcastle United, with the second largest ground capacity in the Premiership (some 52,000) were ninth on the rich list with an income of £92.73 million.
Chelsea were in tenth on £89.32 million – but the new financial muscle of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is likely to be apparent when the next list is published.
Tottenham appear in 15th place with £63.81 million, and Scottish Premier League giants Celtic earned £58.07 million, placing them 18th.
Last season's Champions League winners, AC Milan, were the third richest club with an income of £133.66 million.
Real Madrid were in fourth place with £128.5 million.
The Top 20 on Deloitte's 'Rich List' were:
1. Manchester United £167,83m - € 251,4 m
2. Juventus £145.75m - € 218,3 m
3. AC Milan £133.66m
4. Real Madrid £128.5m
5. Bayern Munich £108.6m
6. Inter Milan £108.4m
7. Arsenal £99.87m
8. Liverpool £99.74m
9. Newcastle United £92.73m
10. Chelsea £89.32m
11. AS Roma £88.39m
12. Borussia Dortmund £82.78m
13. Barcelona £82.38m
14. Schalke 04 £79.17m
15. Tottenham Hotspur £63.81m
16. Leeds United £61.41m
17. Lazio £59.34m
18. Celtic £58.07m
19. Olympique Lyonnais £56.27m
20. Valencia £53.73m
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03/03/2004. Once again Manchester United have come out on top of the list of the world's richest football clubs, based on last season's income.
The list, produced annually by accountants Deloitte, shows that United's income was £167.83 million last season.
That was more than £20 million ahead of second-placed Juventus, who earned £145.75 million.
A surprise is that Leeds United, facing financial melt-down, appear in 16th place on the list after earning £61.41 million. They feature based on income, although trading in their shares has been suspended, the threat of administration remains and their debts amount to an estimated £100 million. Leeds occupied 11th place on the previous year's list.
Premiership were well represented in the top 20.
Arsenal, who last month confirmed that funding was in place to enable construction of their new stadium at Ashburton Grove to proceed, were on the new list in as the seventh richest club. The new 60,000-seater stadium will significantly boost the Gunners' revenue when it opens – which is expected to be at the start of the 2006-07 season.
Arsenal earned £99.87 million last season, with Liverpool one place below them on £99.74 million. The Reds are also putting together plans for a new 60,000-seater stadium in Stanley Park, close to Anfield, to boost their income.
Like Arsenal, Liverpool are seeking to close the earnings gap between themselves and Manchester United – a gap that has grown dramatically in recent years as capacity at Old Trafford has increased to 67,000-plus. Highbury is restricted to just over 38,000; Anfield to around 45,000.
Meanwhile Newcastle United, with the second largest ground capacity in the Premiership (some 52,000) were ninth on the rich list with an income of £92.73 million.
Chelsea were in tenth on £89.32 million – but the new financial muscle of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is likely to be apparent when the next list is published.
Tottenham appear in 15th place with £63.81 million, and Scottish Premier League giants Celtic earned £58.07 million, placing them 18th.
Last season's Champions League winners, AC Milan, were the third richest club with an income of £133.66 million.
Real Madrid were in fourth place with £128.5 million.
The Top 20 on Deloitte's 'Rich List' were:
1. Manchester United £167,83m - € 251,4 m
2. Juventus £145.75m - € 218,3 m
3. AC Milan £133.66m
4. Real Madrid £128.5m
5. Bayern Munich £108.6m
6. Inter Milan £108.4m
7. Arsenal £99.87m
8. Liverpool £99.74m
9. Newcastle United £92.73m
10. Chelsea £89.32m
11. AS Roma £88.39m
12. Borussia Dortmund £82.78m
13. Barcelona £82.38m
14. Schalke 04 £79.17m
15. Tottenham Hotspur £63.81m
16. Leeds United £61.41m
17. Lazio £59.34m
18. Celtic £58.07m
19. Olympique Lyonnais £56.27m
20. Valencia £53.73m
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