Economic snapshot. A new study by EY highlights how the #PremierLeague and its clubs have continued to generate widespread benefits for the economy, society and the entire football pyramid, despite the significant challenges presented by COVID-19 #SportBusiness 
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The analysis reveals that Premier League football contributed £7.6bn to the UK economy during the 2019/20 season, which was suspended for more than three months due to the pandemic. Clubs' economic activity has grown by 840 per cent since the 1998/99 season.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The League and its clubs generated a total tax contribution of £3.6bn to the UK Exchequer in 2019/20, £1.4bn of which was accounted for by Premier League players. The total tax contribution underpinned by clubs has increased by £3.1bn since 1998/99.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The League and clubs have also delivered substantial employment growth over a prolonged period of time, with 94,000 jobs supported across the UK. The number of club-related jobs has increased from 11,000 in 1998/99 to more than 87,000 in 2019/20, a rise of 650 per cent.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The appeal of PL football to fans in the UK and around the world is evident as the report shows there was a cumulative global audience of 3.2bn in 2019/20, double that of the Champions League. Prior to COVID disruption, stadiums were a record 97.8 per cent full across the League.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The PL’s widespread appeal has driven financial growth over time. The League’s broadcast, matchday and commercial revenues all increased over the five years to 2018/19. COVID-19 impacted this significantly, but overall revenues were still just below 2016/17 season levels.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The PL’s broadcast exports comprise almost half of the UK’s TV exports. In 19/20, the PL’s broadcast exports were £1.4bn, almost on par with the £1.5bn achieved in exports of other UK TV productions (incl. the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky &the independent sector) in 19/20.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar #PremierLeague football attracts more than half a million international visitors to the UK each year. Combined with over 651,000 domestic tourism trips, this generates over £442m in expenditure in regions across the country.
@fcbusiness @utdarena @DailyAFC @SportByFort @MUnitedFR @iemadAFC @OsmanZtheGooner @AFC4AR @PrestwichBlue @InsiderCity_Ar The location of Premier League clubs across the country
results in a broad tourism footprint. With the majority of the football season taking place outside the peak tourism months in summer, this helps to provide a boost to the tourism industry at times when activity is lower.
results in a broad tourism footprint. With the majority of the football season taking place outside the peak tourism months in summer, this helps to provide a boost to the tourism industry at times when activity is lower.
The cost of screening #PremierLeague football at home and abroad has rocketed since 1992 and the increase in broadcast revenues has driven the rising value of the top flight #SportsBiz
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