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Real Madrid tops list of highest earning football clubs

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IANS Beijing

Spanish football giants Real Madrid tops the list of 30 highest-earning football clubs of the world in the season of 2014-2015 for the 11th year in a row.

More than half of the highest-earning clubs play in the English Premier League, but Spanish giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona lead the way, reports Xinhua.

Real Madrid generated 439 million pounds ($621 million) last season from matchday revenue, broadcast rights and commercial sources.

Barcelona ranked second with 427 million pounds ($604 million), followed by Manchester United in the third place at 395.2 million pounds ($ 559 million).

French side Paris Saint-Germain is placed fourth, followed by German champions Bayern Munich and English outfit Manchester City.

 

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First Published: Jan 21 2016 | 1:48 PM IST

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