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UEFA, introducing financial restrictions for clubs, cited the London team as an example.
Starting from the next season, the expenses of Old Continent teams will have to approach the revenues received, and after three years it will only be possible to spend as much as is earned, otherwise there will be strict sanctions and eliminations from European cup tournaments.
In 2009, "Arsenal" had a profit before taxes of more than 40 million euros.
"Ten years ago, 'Arsenal' earned less than 'Chelsea', 'Liverpool', and 'Newcastle'. Now - more than all of them, and twice as much as the Newcastle team," said UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino. - This shows what can be achieved by carefully investing and managing well.
UEFA aims to draw attention to the billionaires who own the English clubs, who spare no money for newcomers, but this leads to tragic financial results. For example, "Man City" losses in recent years amounted to more than 130 million euros.
However, the managers of the Manchester club have already promised UEFA that the requirements will be met, and the acquisition of Bosnian Edin Dzeko for 32 million euros will be the last major purchase in the near future.
