The BBC website has shown exactly how United make their
money, and it makes for interesting reading.
Television revenue, seemingly the God which must constantly
be obeyed, brings in 24.6% of our total revenue. Other
commercial activities, presumably sponsorships and
merchandise, amongst other things, accounts for 28.9%
However 46.2%, by far the largest source of income, is
provided by gate receipts and programme sales. So quite why
the supporters are ignored in favour of the television
companies is anybody’s guess.
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