Europe's Top Clubs Face Two Billion Euro Coronavirus Hit - Report
Muhammad Rameez Published January 26, 2021 | 03:30 PM
London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Jan, 2021 ) :The coronavirus pandemic could cost Europe's 20 highest earning football clubs over two billion Euros ($2.4 billion, �1.4 billion), according to forecasts from financial experts Deloitte.
Deloitte's latest Football Money League report shows that revenues of the 20 clubs analysed fell by 1.1 million euros in the 2019/20 season due to closed stadiums and television rebates.
Some of that revenue will be recouped in the accounts for the 2020/21 season. The financial year at most clubs ends on June 30, meaning some prize money and broadcast income for domestic leagues and European competitions that completed beyond that date is not included in last season's figures.
However, the ongoing effects of the virus will make an even bigger dent on club finances in 20/21 with stadia largely shut to supporters across the continent for the entire season so far and little sign of restrictions being eased.
Even as the games have gone on behind closed doors, broadcasters have been compensated for a disruption to the original schedule and the lack of atmosphere produced by empty stadiums.
Rebates for Europe's 'top five' leagues in England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy, and UEFA's Champions League and Europa League competitions already total almost 1.2 billion euros.
"We usually release our money league and talk about the growth in revenue but of course football is not immune to the Covid-19 pandemic," said Tim Bridge of Deloitte's sports business Group.
"The revenue that's been missed out on is driven by the lack of fans in the stadium, the lack of interaction on a matchday - fans spending in the club shop and buying food and drink - and there is an element that relates to revenue that broadcasters have either clawed back or deferred to next year."Spanish giants Barcelona maintained their position at the top of the revenue table despite their income falling 15 percent to 715 million euros.
However, the Catalans are still mired in an economic crisis due to spiralling debts of 1.2 billion euros according to accounts released by the club on Monday.
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