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Football

Football has a global appeal beyond that of any other sport. The increase in football’s revenues over the past 15 years has facilitated the transformation of the business - particularly in Europe’s largest leagues – and the impact of football extends far beyond the action on the pitch each week.

We provide business advisory services to a range of clubs, leagues, governing bodies, stadia developers, event organisers, commercial partners, financiers and investors throughout the world of football.

Our vast experience and deep understanding of football’s business drivers, the regulatory environment, and the stakeholder map means we add measurable value to any project from day one. Clients trust that we will deliver quality business advice and assistance.

Our annual publications also illustrate Deloitte’s credentials and our long term commitment to the football business.

Research and insight

  • Football Money League 2013 - Captains of Industry
    The top 20 clubs generated combined revenues of over €4.8 billion in 2010/12, a 10% increase on the previous year. This represents over a quarter of the total revenues of the European football market.
  • Annual Review of Football Finance 2012 - New rules, narrow margins
    The European football market grew to €16.9 billion in 2010/11, despite challenging economic times. The English Premier League remains the highest revenue generating league, with its clubs’ revenue growing by 12% to €2.5 billion, €770m greater than the next highest league (German Bundesliga).

Our clients

Our football clients include:

  • Arsenal
  • Aston Villa
  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Bristol City
  • Everton
  • The Football Association
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester United
  • Premier League
  • Reading
  • Hull City
  • Sheffield Wednesday
  • Tottenham Hotspur
  • UEFA
  • Wembley National Stadium
  • West Ham United
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers

Useful links

  • Meet the team
  • In the press
  • Research and publications
  • Case studies
  • Submit a request for proposal
  • Contact us

Case studies

UEFA club licensing, football club transactions, business planning, growing matchday revenues and league restructuring.

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“The Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance is a very good read and continues to be the definitive source of this type of information in the game. Another excellent publication”

Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive, The Premier League

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