adminLONDON. — A leap in commercial and broadcast revenue lifted Manchester United into second place behind Real Madrid on the list of the world’s richest clubs in 2013-14, according to Deloitte’s latest Football Money League.Despite a poor season on the pitch, United’s income surged to 518 million euros (US$599,4 million), from 424 million the previous year, with commercial revenue rising 24 percent and broadcast income 34 percent, Deloitte said yesterday.
Real topped the rankings for a 10th year, coinciding with the La Liga club’s record-extending 10th European crown, with revenue of 550 million euros, up from 519 million.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich were third on 488 million, closely followed by Barcelona, who failed to win major silverware for the first time in six years, with 485 million.
TOP 10 WEALTHIEST FOOTBALL CLUBS BY REVENUE (FOR 2013-14):
1. Real Madrid -£459,5m
2. Manchester United – £433,2m
3. Bayern Munich – £407,7m
4. Barcelona – £405,2m
5. Paris Saint-Germain – £396,5m
6. Manchester City – £346,5m
7. Chelsea – £324,4m
8. Arsenal – £300,5m
9. Liverpool – £255,8m
10. Juventus – £233,6m. — Reuters.
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