Saturday 31 March 2007

US$1,453 million

This is the world's most valuable football club, according to a special report by Forbes business magazine on 29 Mar 2007:


Some clues to the club's identity:
Founded: 1878
One-Year Value Change: 6%
Debt/Value: 84%
Revenue (2005/2006 season): US$310 million
Income (2005/2006 season): US$92 million
Home Uniform: Red shirts with white trim, white or black shorts, black socks
G14 Member: Yes
Stadium capacity: 76,000

Still don't know? Here are more giveaway clues:

Owner/Major Shareholder: Malcolm Glazer
Chief Executive: David Gill
Head Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson
Club President: Joel & Avram Glazer (Co-chairmen)
European Trophies: 2 European Champions Cups: 1968, 1999, 1 Cup Winners Cup: 1991, 1 Intercontinental Cup: 1999
Domestic Championships: 15: 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03
Domestic Cups: 11 F.A. Cups: 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2 League Cups: 1992, 2006
Main Sponsor/Uniform Sponsor: AIG/Nike

Followed by:

2 Real Madrid (Spain) US$1,036 million
3 Arsenal (England) US$915 million
4 Bayern Munich (Germany) US$838 million
5 AC Milan (Italy) US$824 million
6 Juventus (Italy) US$567 million
7 Internazionale Milan (Italy) US$555 million
8 Chelsea (England) US$537 million
9 Barcelona (Spain) US$535 million
10 Schalke 04 (Germany) US$471 million
11 Liverpool (England) US$454 million
12 Olympique Lyonnais (France) US$343 million
13 Newcastle United (England) US$260 million
14 Tottenham Hotspur (England) US$243 million
15 AS Roma (Italy) US$224 million
16 Hamburg SV (Germany) US$221 million
17 Manchester City (England) US$208 million
18 Borussia Dortmund (Germany) US$199 million
19 Ajax Amsterdam (Netherland) US$196 million
20 Celtic (Scotland) US$185 million
21 Everton (England) US$165 million
22 Olympique Marseille (France) US$157 million
23 West Ham United (England) US$156 million
24 Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) US$147 million
25 Aston Villa (England) US$140 million

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