UEFA: "The European Club Footballing Landscape" report (published on 18/01/2019)

UEFA has published 'The European Club Footballing Landscape' report, "the tenth edition of its annual club licensing benchmarking report on European club football," announced the body on 18/01/2019.

"As well as focusing on the 2017 financial year (from 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017), the tenth edition also analyses the major trends of the past ten years," added UEFA.

The document, which reviews 700 European first division clubs, highlights a record net profit of €615m after transfers, non-operating activities, financing, taxes and asset disposals.

"The report highlights a cultural change in European football finance over the past decade, with football regulation, led by UEFA and supported by national associations; a stable media landscape; supporter loyalty; and a club-wide focus on managing costs allowing European football to end these ten years far stronger than when it started," continued the European Confederation.

"2017 saw the highest revenue increase in history, with more than €1.6bn revenue added. In addition, a record number of 28 leagues reported profits in 2017 compared to…