Will the Crunch deflate the Football Bubble?
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
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An interesting article in the Independent today takes a close look at the how the business of top-flight football in England is being affected by the economic downturn. Player wages continue to grow faster than revenues. Operating losses are increasing. Can the football industry continue to defy the crunch?
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