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University of Liverpool football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire and comedian Kevin Day follow the money to find out what’s really going on behind the scenes of the beautiful game. The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production.
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Barnsley call out the EFL, Sunderland's new bidder, Newcastle deal's possible collapse
Kevin and Kieran look at the cost of relegation from the Premier League for Bournemoth and Watford and the financial benefit of staying up for Aston Villa. Plus, why Barnsley have called out the EFL and some of their Championship rivals, who claims to have made a bid for Sunderland, and why Newcastle's Saudi takeover could be about to collapse.
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01:00:2330/07/2020
Wigan takeover talks collapse, Jude Bellingham's transfer, Serie A and private equity
Kevin and Kieran take a look into the latest on Wigan's administration after talks with a preferred bidder collapsed, the money behind Jude Bellingham's transfer from Birmingham City to Borussia Dortmund, and why a private equity group is looking at buying a stake in Serie A.
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51:3627/07/2020
Wigan and Wednesday could avoid relegation, Coventry's new stadium, Derby loans
Kevin and Kieran find out why Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan could avoid relegation this season, which company sponsored Huddersfield's sacking of Danny Cowley, and why the full details of the Court of Arbitration's decision to overturn Man City's European ban may never be published.
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53:4323/07/2020
Sunderland asking price, Dutch and Belgian leagues merger, Mark Lynch
Kevin and Kieran take a look at why outgoing Sunderland chairman Stewart Donald's asking price for the club is raising several eyebrows, how talks are progressing between the Belgian and Dutch leagues about a potential merger, and how much buying merchandise actually helps clubs financially. Plus, Kieran talks to former Manchester United defender Mark Lynch about life after professional football.
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01:15:4120/07/2020
Manchester City and FFP, Wycombe and the Championship, 40% crowds
Kevin and Kieran take a close look at the financial implications of Manchester City's successful appeal against their ban from European football. Plus, how much is promotion to the Championship worth to Wycombe Wanderers and why has Newcastle United's Saudi takeover hit another stumbling block?
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46:2816/07/2020
Wigan Athletic fans' crowdfunding efforts, stadium music royalties, club headcounts
Kevin and Kieran talk to the chair of Wigan Athletic Supporters Club, Caroline Molyneux, about their attempt to crowdfund £250,000 to support the club while the administrators look for a buyer. They also look at why Manchester United employ significantly more people than Manchester City, and whether clubs pay royalties for the music they play on matchdays.
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56:0613/07/2020
Wigan latest, Andy Burnham interview, Sheffield United's mortgage
Kevin and Kieran dissect the latest situation at crisis-hit Wigan Athletic and Kieran speaks to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to get his view. Also, Sheffield United's mortgage, Derby County's accounts go AWOL, and the MLS returns - minus one team.
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51:1108/07/2020
Wigan's takeover mystery, betting sponsorship, Oswestry Town
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the rumours swirling round the takeover of Wigan Athletic following the club's collapse into administration, why a House of Lords committee has recommended that Premier League clubs shouldn't be allowed to have betting firms as their shirt sponsor, and why FC Oswestry Town has folded.
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56:3406/07/2020
Wigan in administration, FA redundancies, agents' millions
Kevin and Kieran look at the future for Wigan Athletic after it was announced the club was going into administration, why the FA is making more than 100 redundancies, and which Premier League Clubs contributed the most to the £263m paid out to football agents during the 2019/20 season.
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54:0402/07/2020
Liverpool champions but out of pocket, National League playoffs, Juve and Barca player swap
Kevin and Kieran analyse why Liverpool could be out of pocket as a result of winning the Premier League, how big a financial risk the teams taking part in the National League playoffs could be taking, and what's unusual about the recent player swap deal between Barcelona and Juventus.
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55:4129/06/2020
Bristol Rovers takeover, Sheffield Wednesday's legal battle, lawyer Kelly Skeggs
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the Bristol Rovers takeover, the Bundesliga's new TV deal in Germany, and Sheffield Wednesday's legal battle with the EFL. Plus, Kieran talks to football lawyer Kelly Skeggs.
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49:5625/06/2020
UEFA relaxes FFP, Timo Werner's transfer fee, the finances of safe standing
Kevin and Kieran look at the detail behind UEFA's decision to ease its Financial Fair Play rules, how much Chelsea are paying in total to buy Timo Werner, the financial implications for clubs of introducing safe standing areas.
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55:0322/06/2020
Marcus Rashford, Newcastle takeover, Ryan Fraser's contract
Kevin and Kieran celebrate Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's achievements off the pitch, look at the latest twist in the proposed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United, and find out why Southend United's first team squad have rejected the club's request to join the government's furlough scheme.
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44:3518/06/2020
Women's Super League budgets, Spain and financial fair play, Sussex Police interview
Kevin and Kieran discuss how much clubs are spending on their women's teams, whether Spain's financial fair play model is the best, and why clubs like Ajax and Benfica make big players sales but don't seem to splash the cash themselves. Plus, Kieran speaks to Darren Balkham from Sussex Police, who's worked as part of the team policing Brighton games for more than 20 years, about how he and his team are planning for football's return.
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01:02:0715/06/2020
"We haven't been relegated, we've been voted out of the league"
Chairman Mark Palios explains how he feels about Tranmere Rovers' relegation after a majority of EFL clubs voted to bring the League One and League Two seasons to an early close. Plus, Kevin and Kieran find out more about Swansea City's innovative offer to season ticket holders, and the very latest on the Charlton Athletic takeover.
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56:5211/06/2020
Season ticket refunds, League One's future, Sunderland's finances
Kevin and Kieran look at the different ways clubs like Newcastle United, Sunderland and Kilmarnock are dealing with season ticket refunds, how League One clubs are poised to decide the fate of this season, and how Sunderland is doing financially as the club looks likely to remain in League One for another year at least.
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47:4208/06/2020
Shrewsbury Town chief exec interview, Championship return, Darlington fans' generosity
Kevin and Kieran look at the return of the EFL Championsip, how Darlington's fans are helping to rebuild its squad, and why Wycombe Wanderers have told their furloughed non-playing staff to start looking for alternative employment. Plus, Kieran talks to the chief executive of League One club Shrewsbury Town.
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54:0004/06/2020
Premier League return, Crystal Palace accounts, players' insurance policies
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the decision to restart the Premier League season on the 17th of June, what Crystal Palace's latest accounts tell us about the financial health of the club, and how players' insurance policies work.
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55:0701/06/2020
Women's Super League season scrapped, Newcastle takeover problems, FC Seoul and sex dolls
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the implications for the women's game following the decision to scrap the WSL and Women's Championship seasons, why the proposed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United has hit a stumbling block, and why Arsene Wenger - who is now the Head of Football Development at FIFA - has said Financial Fair Play should be reformed.
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52:4428/05/2020
Rochdale's council loan, Manchester United vs Football Manager, Premier League vs NFL
Kevin and Kieran look at Rochdale's loan from the local council to help get the club through the coronavirus crisis, why Manchester United are talking on the makers of the video game Football Manager, and how the Premier League and NFL compare in terms of how the big money gets split.
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01:07:2225/05/2020
Scottish season cancelled, Crewe manager interview
Kevin and Kieran look at the winners and losers after the remainder of the Scottish football season is cancelled. They also find out why the co-owner of Barnsley has threatened to sue the EFL, and whether there are potential implications for players who refuse to go back to training. Plus, Kieran speaks to Crewe Alexandra manager, David Artell.
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01:09:1721/05/2020
Big decisions for Leagues One and Two, season ticket refunds, Stevenage and Macclesfield charges
Kevin and Kieran look at the latest developments for Leagues One and Two following a meeting of the clubs. They also discuss which Scottish club has refunded season ticket holders and why Stevenage and Macclesfield have been charged by the EFL.
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44:0618/05/2020
Broadcaster repayments, stadium sponsors, and Sunderland's accounts
Kevin and Kieran take a look at how much Premier League clubs have been told they may have to repay to TV broadcasters. Plus, stadium sponsorship valuations, and how player swap deals work in terms of clubs' accounts.
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48:1814/05/2020
R&R for The Baron
Kieran is under the weather and is resting up so the Price of Football is taking an unexpected break for the time being. Hopefully he'll be back to full fitness and ready for a glorious comeback soon but, in the meantime, send us your questions using [email protected] and wish him a speedy recovery on Twitter @KieranMaguire.
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02:4311/05/2020
The EFL's £200m hole, PFA Charity's failure to file accounts, Dulwich Hamlet survives
Kevin and Kieran look at some of the comments made by the EFL chairman Rick Parry this week, who said the current season needs to be concluded before the end of July or clubs face a "£200m hole" by September. Plus, why the National League season being cancelled meant Dulwich Hamlet avoided going bust.
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46:4107/05/2020
Premier League neutral venues plan, US women lose in court, stadium ownership and FFP
Kevin and Kieran look at proposals to finish the Premier League using neutral venues, the US women's team losing out in court over their bid for equal pay, and how many clubs have sold their stadium to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.
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01:05:2004/05/2020
Transfers post-Brexit, Premier League club valuations, Brentford's business model
Kevin and Kieran take a look at how a points-based system for all foreign players post-Brexit might work for the Premier League, the French football season being cancelled altogether, and Brentford's business model.
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41:5530/04/2020
Luton Town chief exec, Dutch league cancelled, executive dividends
Kevin and Kieran look at the latest developments in relation to coronavirus, including the decision to scrap the Dutch league season altogether, and some of the proposals put forward by EFL clubs. Plus, Kieran talks to Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet.
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01:09:1927/04/2020
National League cancelled, Rhyl FC go bust, Arsenal's pay cut
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the decision by National League clubs to cancel their season, why coronavirus means Rhyl FC is closing down after 141 years of existence, the row over Arsenal's player pay cut, and an astonishing claim from Crystal Palace.
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48:5223/04/2020
Ipswich Town, Oxford United, international friendlies and MSK Zilina
Kevin and Kieran take a look at whether League One life suits Ipswich Town's owners, the legislation some clubs use to avoid publishing full profit and loss information, the cost of hosting an international friendly, and Slovakian side MSK Zilina, the first European club to liquidate as a result of the coronavirus.
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43:4620/04/2020
Player wage deferrals, Newcastle United takeover latest, and Ole's choice of words
Kevin and Kieran look at the English Football League and Professional Footballers' Association proposal that clubs defer up to 25% of players' wages in April because of the coronavirus pandemic, the latest on the Newcastle takeover, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's choice of words.
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45:0316/04/2020
Season tickets and COVID-19, Sunday League fees and player contracts
Kevin and Kieran take a look at what happens to season tickets for clubs whose leagues have been cancelled, whether Sunday league fees and fines could be refunded, and what happens to player contracts if this season is completed over the summer or even later.
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43:1513/04/2020
Liverpool's U-turn on pay, US prosecutors and Fifa, and the price of promotion
Kevin and Kieran take a look at Liverpool's U-turn over furloughing their non-playing staff, the ongoing war between the Premier League and the PFA over pay, accusations of bribery at FIFA by US prosecutors, and analysis on the price of promotion.
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37:3509/04/2020
Players' pay cuts, furloughing staff, and the cost of policing
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the latest on coronavirus, including the proposed pay cut for Premier League players, the clubs planning to furlough their staff, and what will happen to the broadcasting cash with the season on hold. Plus, the cost of policing at grounds and the financial effect of some younger fans preferring to support players rather than clubs.
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44:5506/04/2020
Civil war at Charlton, Tottenham's latest numbers, and Dover Athletic goalkeeper Lee Worgan
Kevin and Kieran take a look at what's going on at Charlton Athletic and Tottenham's most recent numbers, the latest news on the Emiliano Sala transfer fee, and talk to Dover Athletic goalkeeper Lee Worgan.
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49:3902/04/2020
Players' pensions, FC St Pauli, Bury v Portsmouth
Kevin and Kieran take a look at how players' pensions work, how German side FC St Pauli's financial model works, and why Portsmouth survived going into administration but Bury didn't.
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29:5030/03/2020
Spurs, Accrington Stanley and Brexit
Kevin and Kieran answer listeners' questions on Tottenham Hotspur's business model, how Accrington Stanley successfully compete in League One with one of the lowest budgets in the football league, and how much referees really earn.
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29:0726/03/2020
Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin and coronavirus latest
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the very latest ramifications for football because of coronavirus, and speak to Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin about how the League Two club is coping.
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34:4623/03/2020
Big interview - SPFL boss Neil Doncaster
Kevin and Kieran talk to Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, about cross-border leagues, club losses, FFP, VAR and much more. Please note - this episode was recorded before Scottish football was suspended because of the coronavirus.
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48:5519/03/2020
Coronavirus Special
Professional football around Europe is suspended and this summer's European Championship is in doubt. Fans, players, clubs and all the businesses associated with the game are affected. Kevin and Kieran take an in-depth look at the implications for football in Britain and beyond as the Coronavirus crisis continues.
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01:10:0616/03/2020
Arsenal's money woes, protests at Hoffenheim, and angry West Brom shareholders
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the numbers behind one of the Premier League's giants, Arsenal, and find out why they've slipped from second richest club to bottom of the 'Top Six in just a decade. They also find out what's behind the protests against the Hoffenheim owner that are causing chaos in Germany, and why Liverpool's latest numbers mean they may be on course to overtake their biggest rivals financially.
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41:1212/03/2020
West Ham United, Forest Green Rovers, and an unusual season ticket offer
Kevin and Kieran take a look at West Ham United, one of the twenty richest clubs in Europe but who are currently languishing at the wrong end of the Premier League table. We'll also look at the financial impact of dropping out of the football league, how the world's greenest club are doing money-wise, and one club's unusual ten-year season ticket offer.
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32:4820/02/2020
Ian Holloway and Grimsby, Euro 2020 and the FA, and winding up orders
Kevin and Kieran discuss the impact of Ian Holloway's new status as both manager and shareholder at Grimsby Town, how much the FA might get if England win the Euros, why some clubs repeatedly appear in court to be wound up yet have their case adjourned each time, and whether it's better for a club to own its stadium or pay rent to the local council.
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26:1617/02/2020
Liverpool vs Shrewsbury replay, January transfers, and The Plough Lane Bond
A look at the numbers behind the recent FA Cup replay between Liverpool and Shrewsbury, what happened in the January transfer window, Wimbledon's attempt to move back to Plough Lane, and signs of life at Bury.
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34:1813/02/2020
Europa League cash, Rangers and directors' loans
Kevin and Kieran look at how much the Europa League is worth to the clubs involved this season, why some clubs post 'abbreviated accounts', how Rangers are doing, how directors' loans work, and why players can only play for two clubs a season.
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25:4610/02/2020
Everton, pies and pints, and the club that can't afford to sell players
Kevin and Kieran analyse Everton's latest numbers after it became the second Premier League club in the last few weeks to publish losses of more than £100m. Kieran interviews someone who works in footbal catering, and reveals which club can't afford to sell its players.
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50:1806/02/2020
Undisclosed transfer fees, the EFL TV deal and crowdfunding
Kevin and Kieran look at why some transfer fees are undisclosed, the value of the Championship TV deal, why debt isn't a factor in the FFP rules, how German ownership rules differ from those in England and the future of crowdfunding in football.
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28:3003/02/2020
Derby County, the League Cup and Ed Woodward
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the recent shenanigans at Derby County, including its charge for breaking spending rules. They also look at the money side of the League Cup after Pep Guardiola said he'd scrap it, why the president of La Liga says Fifa and the richest clubs are a 'danger' to the game, and whether Ed Woodward should still be in a job.
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35:5330/01/2020
QSI and Leeds United, Salford City and third-party ownership
Kevin and Kieran take a look at where a bundle of cash from Qatar Sports Investments would put Leeds United in terms of the Premiership hierarchy. Plus, just how much have the owners of Salford City injected into the club, and did third-party ownership scupper Manchester United's efforts to sign Erling Haaland?
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32:4027/01/2020
Premier League Salaries Since 1993
Kieran talks Kevin through his number crunch of the average weekly wages at each Premier League club since 1993. They also examine the difference between the prize money in the Women's FA Cup compared to the men's version, the size of the new kit deal between Nike and Liverpool, the significance of the Sunderland owner putting the club up for sale, and why some Championship clubs are charging more than those in the Premier League for away tickets.
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35:5523/01/2020