England: £3.6bn in tax contributions generated by the Premier League and its clubs in 2019-20 (EY)

The Premier League, its clubs and their players, generated a total tax contribution of £3.6bn (€4.3bn) in 2019-20, including £1.4bn (€1.7bn) in direct contributions from players playing in the English league, according to the UK office of the audit and consultancy firm EY (Ernst & Young), in its report entitled "Premier League: Economic and Social Impact" published by the League on 17/01/2022 (document available to download).

In total, the direct and indirect economic impact of the Premier League and its clubs on UK GDP amounted to £7.6bn (€9.1bn) in 2019-20. This contribution represents an increase of 840% over 20 years (since the 1998-99 season). "The Premier League's total economic contribution remains equal to pre-pandemic levels and the amount generated in 2016-17. This is despite an estimated £1.3bn (€1.6bn) loss in broadcast and matchday revenues during seasons 2019-20 and 2020-21 due to Premier League matches being played behind closed doors," explained EY.

More than 94,000 jobs in the country were directly or indirectly linked to the activity of the Premier League and its…