Can American Money Save English Football?
As more Premier League teams come under the thumbs of US owners, VIP amenities are becoming more common. But will it be enough?
Illustration: Christian Capestany
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The English Premier League is widely regarded as the best in the world. It’s home to superstar players and iconic clubs that, unlike those of the US National Football League, are known all over the world. Beyond the global fame and regular use of their feet, there’s another big difference between these English football teams and their American cousins: money.
Most Premier League teams are struggling—valued at a fraction of what NFL teams are worth. While they play in a market with potentially huge returns, backed by massive broadcast deals, an audience spanning 180 countries and a growing number of rich investors, it hasn’t been enough to push most teams out of the red. With ever-more American cash flowing in and efforts to expand revenue under way, Bloomberg Originals asks the question, Can You Americanize the Premier League?