Barca win financial Champs League
If Saturday’s Champions League was decided by financial figures, Barcelona would beat Juventus easily. Here’s how the two clubs finances and support shape up, according to studies by the Repucom sports data company:
Value of squad
Barcelona 592 million euros ($665m) v Juventus 320 million euros
Average match attendance this season
Barcelona 76,737 v Juventus 38,446
TV and radio rights earnings per year:
Barcelona 161 million euros v Juventus 151 million euros
Sponsorship and advertising revenues
Barcelona 160 million euros v Juventus 60 million euros
Number of people in the world who follow finalists
Barcelona 540 million v Juventus 290 million