Winners take all
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Media Partners International plans a European soccer league. The company has approached three major soccer clubs in the largest European countries, suggesting that they take part and leave UEFA, which runs soccer across Europe. The clubs stand to make more money if they join Media Partners' venture, due to European TV rights. Pay-TV is developing in Europe, with soccer as the most important sport. The major clubs are becoming businesses, a trend which is most noticeable in the United Kingdom.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Golden goals
Article Abstract:
Soccer is a big-money sport at the club level worldwide, and British clubs are setting the economic pace. Even the most famous Italian clubs, such as AC Milan and Juventus, hope to follow the UK clubs' financial example. Clubs such as Manchester United reap huge sums annually from TV and merchandising contracts.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Football and prune juice
Article Abstract:
Developments affecting soccer as a business are examined in detail, including problems affecting soccer clubs.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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