£227m of Revenue, £104m of Loss: What Happens When a Football Club Stops Selling Players
Revenue fell 15.6%, profit swung by £161m — and the cause was not what most people assume.
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Revenue fell 15.6%, profit swung by £161m — and the cause was not what most people assume.
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