FC - Football becomes big business
Future
The future looks likely to see history repeating itself, but this time on a European level. G14 is a group the 14 top European clubs including Manchester United and Liverpool whose ultimate intention is to see the creation of a European breakaway league with the prospects of even greater wealth. The group has already been successful in lobbying UEFA for an expanded Champions League with the threat of such a breakaway.
The thought of a Europe wide league is not looked forward to by the fans, with increased ticket prices, less home games (away games being abroad) and the loss of local rivalries. But it would also see the Premiership become second division, and the football league even less attractive to television revenue. It could be quite likely that at the next round of TV deals, Rupert Murdoch - the only bidder likely to be available, will be pushing for the European breakaway, with the usual bribe of more money for the G14 clubs.
FC/plc: Football Vs Business
A small text I created to aid research and for use in my Final Major Project in Year 3 of my degree programme. Written May 2002.
FC - Football Becomes Big Business
plc - The Business of Football
Conclusion
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- The Football Business
- David Conn