Soccer is more than just a game. It is one of the biggest industry in world economy. Ticket sales, player transfers, uniform sales, broadcasting rights deals, betting companies, stadium rents and sales,even complete team sales. You can add as many as you want to the list. If it is about money, of course Forbes Magazine would be interested in this huge industry. They have released their traditional ‘’ Most Valuable Soccer Teams’’ list for 2012. Leader is the same with 2011 anyways. Check out ‘’ 10 Most Valuable Soccer Teams Of 2012 ‘’ list by forbes.
10 – Schalke 04
Owner: club members
Value: $587 mil.
Revenue: $293 mil.
Operating income: $101 mil.
09 – Juventus
Owner: Agnelli family
Value: $591 mil.
Revenue: $223 mil.
Operating income: -$38 mil.
08 – Liverpool
Owner: John Henry
Value: $619 mil.
Revenue: $295 mil.
Operating income: $45 mil.
07 – Chelsea
Owner: Roman Abramovich
Value: $761 mil.
Revenue: $362 mil.
Operating income: $76 mil.
06 – AC Milan
Owner: Silvio Berlusconi
Value: $989 mil.
Revenue: $341 mil.
Operating income: $29 mil.
05 – Bayern Munich
Owner: club members
Value: $1,235 mil.
Revenue: $466 mil.
Operating income: $90 mil.
04 – Arsenal
Owner: Stan Kroenke
Value: $1,292 mil.
Revenue: $364 mil.
Operating income: $98 mil.
03 – Barcelona
Owner: club members
Value: $1,307 mil.
Revenue: $653 mil.
Operating income: $96 mil.
02 – Real Madrid
Owner: club members
Value: $1,877 mil.
Revenue: $695 mil.
Operating income: $214 mil.
01 – Manchester United
Owner: Glazer family
Value: $2,235 mil.
Revenue: $532 mil.
Operating income: $178 mil.
Source: Forbes.com