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Sky Football Benchmark: The cost of accessing UEFA Champions League

20.04.23

15 min read

As the race for securing a UEFA Champions League spot in the Italian Serie A heats up, Football Benchmark's Founder and CEO Andrea Sartori depicts the profiles of the clubs in contention, from revenues to staff costs and squad values. An analysis of the points needed in the past to clinch a UCL spot is also made.

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