Its a world wide phenomenon. Everybody hates the rich. A recently released list which evaluates the richest clubs in the world on basis of turnover shows Real Madrid top followed closely by Manchester United. 4 English clubs figure in the top 10, with Liverpool being the last of them at number 9.
However, does it really matter whether you are number 2,7 or 10 apart from the fact that you get a few more boasting points? The reason why I say this is that does that money really reflect what a team does on the pitch? To a certain extent yes, but then on those counts Barcelona would not be 4th. The Richest league shows the marketing ability of the people it has hired. Let us not forget that a club like Newcastle hasn't come close to winning anything but still figures in the top 20.
Being in the rich league shows that the club has the financial prowess to hold off advances towards it's superstar players from other clubs. Thus Madrid find it tough to get the Ronaldos and the Fabregas' of the world. But apart from that there are no other real advantages. I'd rather that the club start charging less for entry to stadiums than trying to build massive reserves.
The revenues also hide a basic fact, especially in English clubs. Debt. Manchester United's debt means at present revenues, our debt will be re-paid by the year 2020. Same case stays for Arsenal. so unless you are funded by extremely, extremely deep pockets of a Russian Oil billionaire, these revenues are not exactly for spending on better players and fans.
Again, we must not forget that it points to a flaw. the ever widening gulf between the Premier clubs and the first and the second divisions. It means that the newly promoted find it extremely tough to stay up. when was the last time all three newly promoted teams stayed up in the Premiership? And when was the last time these clubs which do not stand in the top 20 Rich League did not win their country's league?
We must not forget that money is alright. But the clubs are there for the fans. the fans deserve to get the right side of the deal. As long as the clubs do that, football will prosper.
This article is written by Jabbar. Jabbar is a Manchester United fan.
However, does it really matter whether you are number 2,7 or 10 apart from the fact that you get a few more boasting points? The reason why I say this is that does that money really reflect what a team does on the pitch? To a certain extent yes, but then on those counts Barcelona would not be 4th. The Richest league shows the marketing ability of the people it has hired. Let us not forget that a club like Newcastle hasn't come close to winning anything but still figures in the top 20.
Being in the rich league shows that the club has the financial prowess to hold off advances towards it's superstar players from other clubs. Thus Madrid find it tough to get the Ronaldos and the Fabregas' of the world. But apart from that there are no other real advantages. I'd rather that the club start charging less for entry to stadiums than trying to build massive reserves.
The revenues also hide a basic fact, especially in English clubs. Debt. Manchester United's debt means at present revenues, our debt will be re-paid by the year 2020. Same case stays for Arsenal. so unless you are funded by extremely, extremely deep pockets of a Russian Oil billionaire, these revenues are not exactly for spending on better players and fans.
Again, we must not forget that it points to a flaw. the ever widening gulf between the Premier clubs and the first and the second divisions. It means that the newly promoted find it extremely tough to stay up. when was the last time all three newly promoted teams stayed up in the Premiership? And when was the last time these clubs which do not stand in the top 20 Rich League did not win their country's league?
We must not forget that money is alright. But the clubs are there for the fans. the fans deserve to get the right side of the deal. As long as the clubs do that, football will prosper.
This article is written by Jabbar. Jabbar is a Manchester United fan.
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