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Scandal could cost Serie A EUR 300m in loss
Italy - 06 September, 2006
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A match-fixing scandal is projected to cost Serie A one quarter of its income this season, according to a study published Monday in the financial daily "il Sole-24 Ore".
Projected losses approach EUR 300 million, and will drop from the second to the third among richest European leagues. Receipts of EUR 1.2 billion are being predicted for the upcoming season.
Riding the success of the World Cup on its home soil, the Bundesliga will profit and take second with EUR 1.35 billion expected, according to a study by the Stageup sports business research firm.
England's Premier League remains entrenched as the richest European league, with EUR 2 billion in projected receipts – EUR 340 million coming from merchandising.
The Spanish league is fourth with EUR 1.1 billion, while France is fifth with EUR 980 million.
Projected losses approach EUR 300 million, and will drop from the second to the third among richest European leagues. Receipts of EUR 1.2 billion are being predicted for the upcoming season.
Riding the success of the World Cup on its home soil, the Bundesliga will profit and take second with EUR 1.35 billion expected, according to a study by the Stageup sports business research firm.
England's Premier League remains entrenched as the richest European league, with EUR 2 billion in projected receipts – EUR 340 million coming from merchandising.
The Spanish league is fourth with EUR 1.1 billion, while France is fifth with EUR 980 million.
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