The Price of Football

Professional football around Europe is suspended and this summer's European Championship is in doubt. Fans, players, clubs and all the businesses associated with the game are affected. Kevin and Kieran take an in-depth look at the implications for football in Britain and beyond as the Coronavirus crisis continues.

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Kevin and Kieran take a look at the numbers behind one of the Premier League's giants, Arsenal, and find out why they've slipped from second richest club to bottom of the 'Top Six in just a decade. They also find out what's behind the protests against the Hoffenheim owner that are causing chaos in Germany, and why Liverpool's latest numbers mean they may be on course to overtake their biggest rivals financially.

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Kevin and Kieran take a look into whether the record transfer fees paid over the years have proved good value for the paying clubs. Plus, are fan-owned clubs a good thing, and how much do referees get paid?

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Kevin and Kieran compare the accounts of Wolves, who were promoted to the Premier League in 2018, and Swansea, who went down into the Championship the same season. Plus, why clubs might be accelerating their sackings of managers this year, and the immigration rules that are likely to affect football in the UK in the next couple of seasons.

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Kevin and Kieran take a look into the latest goings-on at both Charlton Athletic and Blackpool, which clubs pay their staff the "real living wage", and the £5m bonus Richard Scudamore received when he left his job as chairman of the Premier League.

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Kevin and Kieran take a look at the money behind Everton's decision to ditch its current shirt sponsor, African gambling company SportPesa. Plus, the cost of being a mascot, the price one fan paid for wearing the wrong t-shirt, and the rebirth of Bury.

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Kevin and Kieran take an in-depth look at the reasons behind Manchester City's two-year ban from European club competitions by UEFA for breaching Financial Fair Play Rules. Plus, how the Professional Footballers' Association works, how clubs value their players when they sign a new contract, and why the Premier League is sponsor-free.

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Kevin and Kieran take a look at West Ham United, one of the twenty richest clubs in Europe but who are currently languishing at the wrong end of the Premier League table. We'll also look at the financial impact of dropping out of the football league, how the world's greenest club are doing money-wise, and one club's unusual ten-year season ticket offer.

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Kevin and Kieran discuss the impact of Ian Holloway's new status as both manager and shareholder at Grimsby Town, how much the FA might get if England win the Euros, why some clubs repeatedly appear in court to be wound up yet have their case adjourned each time, and whether it's better for a club to own its stadium or pay rent to the local council.

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A look at the numbers behind the recent FA Cup replay between Liverpool and Shrewsbury, what happened in the January transfer window, Wimbledon's attempt to move back to Plough Lane, and signs of life at Bury.  

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