This detailed report shows that the positive revenue, investment and profitability trends identified in last year’s report are continuing. The underlying
health of European club football is highlighted, with the 700 top-division clubs together generating the highest operating profits before transfers in history
and year-on-year revenue growth of almost 10%.
Clubs are generating revenue but they are also investing in assets and infrastructure, thanks in part to
UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. For the first time, club investments in stadiums and other long-term fixed assets exceeded €1bn in 2016. It is
therefore perhaps not surprising that an increasing number of national associations and leagues, both inside and outside Europe, are starting to implement their own versions of financial fair play.
Source: UEFA
