The Price of Football
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The Price of Football
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. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire...
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90 episodes
Nine out of ten English clubs expect to post losses for 2025, Sporting Kansas City sold
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that a new report says nine out of ten English clubs expect to post pre-tax losses for 2025, and analyse the sale of...
How ground ownership works with PSR, player contracts and drug bans
Kevin and Kieran analyse how ground ownership its into PSR rules, and find out whether player contracts include clauses around drug bans.
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Cardiff City placed under transfer embargo, Harlow Town go into administration
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo, and find out why Harlow Town have gone into administrat...
The medical costs each Premier League club faces, the best club purchases for PSR
Kevin and Kieran analyse the medical costs Premier League clubs need to meet, and discuss what are the best purchases to make to maximise pure profit...
Amorim sacking takes Manchester United manager compensation payments above £88m, Landon Smith is the new owner of Hartlepool United
Kevin and Kieran discuss Ruben Amorim's sacking and the news that Manchester United have now paid out more than £88m in compensation to managers since...
How transfer fee payments work, league position clauses in managers' contracts
Kevin and Kieran take a look at how transfer fee payments work in practice, and find out whether any clubs have put clauses around league position int...
Interview: Bosman lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont on his player compensation claim against FIFA
Thirty years after he acted for Jean-Marc Bosman, sports lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont, alongside his colleague Dolf Segaar, tells Kieran about the compens...
Academy players signing pro contracts and PSR, financial impact of social media interactions
Kieran and Producer Guy find out how academy players signing professional contracts affects PSR, and discuss the financial impact of social media inte...
Premier League concessionary ticket rules, why US investors are buying British clubs
Kieran and Producer Guy discuss the Premier League's concessionary ticket rules, and analyse why more and more US investors are buying British clubs.<...
Interview: Oxford United CEO Tim Williams
Kieran and Producer Guy talk to Oxford United chief executive, Tim Williams, about why it's harder than ever financially to stay in the Championship,...
PSG told to pay Mbappe 60m euros, Fifa introduces "more affordable" World Cup tickets
Kevin and Kieran find out why Paris St-Germain have been ordered to pay Kylian Mbappe 60m euros by a French court, and discuss the news that Fifa have...
Limits on bonus payments, difference between FFP and PSR
Producer Guy and Kieran look into whether clubs impose limits on player bonus payments, and discuss the difference between FFP and PSR.
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Interview: Lisa Nandy, Culture Secretary, on the Independent Football Regulator
Kieran talks to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy about how the new Independent Football Regulator for England will work in practice.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac sell part of their Wrexham stake, Ipswich Town valued at £350m
Producer Guy and Kieran discuss the news that Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have sold part of their Wrexham stake, and find out why Ipswich Town have been...
Players and coaches owning shares in their club, EFL Trophy finances
Producer Guy and Kieran discuss whether players and coaches are ever incentivised with shares by club owners, and analyse how much money League One a...
Sheffield Wednesday docked another six points, SFA sells Hampden Park naming rights
Producer Guy and Kieran find out why Sheffield Wednesday have been docked another six points by the EFL, and discuss the news that the Scottish Footba...
TV rights for free-to-air games, how to buy a football club
Kevin and Kieran take a look at how the TV rights bidding processes work for games that must be free-to-air, and discuss how to go about buying a foot...
Premier League clubs agree new financial rules, mystery Sheffield Wednesday fan offers £1m loan
Kevin and Kieran look at all the details after Premier League clubs agree on a bunch of new financial rules, and discuss the news that a mystery Sheff...
The power of US owners in the Premier League, who creates football data?
Kevin and Kieran discuss whether American owners have the balance of power in the Premier League, and find out who creates the data that football club...
Interview: Chelmsford City owner and chairman, Spencer Gore
Kevin and Kieran speak to Chelmsford City owner and chairman, Spencer Gore, about how he bought the club, why he holds monthly fan meetings, and how c...
Kylian Mbappe's legal dispute with PSG reaches court, AFC Wimbledon say their current structure is unsustainable
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Kylian Mbappe's multi-million euro legal dispute with PSG reached a Paris labour court this week, and find out...
Players and club ownership, why youth development costs are excluded from PSR
Kevin and Kieran take a look at the rules around players owning clubs, and find out why the costs of youth development are excluded from PSR calculati...
Atletico Madrid taken over by US private equity firm, National League games being streamed on TikTok
Kevin and Kieran analyse why Atletico Madrid have been taken over by a US private equity firm, and discuss the news that National League games are now...
Matchday revenue ups and downs, do players get P45s?
Kevin and Kieran look into whether clubs make more revenue on matchdays when the team wins, and find out if players get a P45 when they leave a club.<...
Interview: Adrian Goldberg, broadcaster and author of 'Where's the Money Gone? The Battle for the Soul of English Football'
Kevin and Kieran speak to Adrian Goldberg, legendary fanzine founder, broadcaster and author of 'Where's the Money Gone? The Battle for the Soul of E...
Coventry City's ticket prices, UEFA facing lawsuit over Champions League format
Kevin and Kieran find out why Coventry City's ticket prices are upsetting fans, and discuss the news that UEFA is facing a lawsuit from a Chilean spor...
Cost of away game accommodation, clubs' relationships with fan channels
Kevin and Kieran analyse the cost to clubs of away game accommodation, and find out whether fan channels face any copyright issues.
Manchester United complain about midweek fixtures, Newcastle United Women charged with misconduct
Kevin and Kieran find out why Manchester United have complained about their number of midweek fixtures, and discuss the news that Newcastle United Wom...
Sheffield Wednesday file for administration, La Liga scraps Miami game
Kevin and Kieran discuss in detail the news that Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration, and find out why La Liga has scrapped plans to st...
Switzerland's gambling regulator files criminal complaint against FIFA, players in La Liga protest over Miami game
Kevin and Kieran find out why Switzerland's gambling regulator has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA, and discuss the news that players in La Li...
Sheff Wed set to be served winding-up petition, 777 Partners co-founder charged with defrauding lenders
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Sheffield Wednesday are set to be served with a winding-up petition, and find out why 777 Partners co-founder J...
Arsenal look to expand Emirates Stadium, Cole Palmer trademarks 'Cold Palmer'
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Arsenal are planning to expand Emirates Stadium, and find out the implications of Cole Palmer successfully tr...
The cost of broadcasting Carabao Cup games, Premier League income per fan vs NBA and NFL
Kevin and Kieran discuss the cost for Sky Sports of broadcasting Carabao Cup games, and look at Premier League income per fan vs the NBA and the NFL....
UEFA give Barca green light to play abroad, David Kogan appointed chair of English football regulator
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that UEFA has given Barcelona and AC Milan permission to play league games abroad, and find out why David Kogan has...
Front-of-shirt sponsorship revenue, why PSR rules exist in the first place
Kevin and Kieran find out how much it costs teams when they fail to secure a front-of-shirt sponsor, and discuss the reasons why PSR rules exist in th...
Interview: Farnham Town owner Harry Hugo
Kevin and Kieran speak to Farnham Town owner Harry Hugo about back-to-back promotions, this season's best-ever FA Cup run, and Peter Crouch being the...
Premier League facing pressure from clubs over rising running costs, Gillingham's new owners sue former owner Paul Scally
Kevin and Kieran find out why the Premier League is under pressure from member clubs over rising running costs, and discuss the news that Gillingham's...
How sell-on clauses are accounted for, Delia Smith's impact at Norwich
Kevin and Kieran analyse how clubs account for sell-on clauses, and look back at Delia Smith's impact at Norwich City.
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Leeds United and Everton settle out of court, Manchester United's record revenues
Kevin and Kieran discuss the news that Leeds United and Everton have reached a settlement out of court over Everton's breach of profit and sustainabil...
The cost of taking a player from the academy to the first team
Kevin and Kieran discuss how much it costs to take a player right through from a club's academy to its first team.
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