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10.11.2015

With the financial rewards for remaining in the top European football divisions continue to grow, KPMG’s Football Benchmark Team investigated the total staff costs spent by football clubs who finished one place above relegation zone in four of the five major European leagues. 

13.10.2015

Whilst the European leagues take a short international match break, KPMG Sport Practice investigated how the top division in each of the ‘big five’ European leagues have been performing over the opening games of the new season in terms of matchday attendance levels.

29.09.2015

Football is capable of producing prodigious emotions for the fans of a club. Fashion brands also stimulate abundant passion and a sense of belonging. Determining whether the popularity, brand awareness and emotion that a football club can generate can compare to a well-established fashion brand is impossible, but a review of social media statistics can provide a partial answer.

16.09.2015

Based on publicly available financial statements for the 2013/14 season across the ‘big five’ European leagues, Manchester United FC is the club with the highest level of fixed assets. The club recorded fixed assets of just over EUR 750 million as properties (EUR 291 million), players’ registrations (EUR 255 million), and other fixed assets (EUR 206 million).

02.09.2015

In this article, KPMG Sports practice analyse the relationship between total staff costs incurred by clubs from the ‘big five’ leagues participating in the UCL and the revenues received from UEFA’s distribution system in the 2011/12-2013/14 period. 

19.08.2015