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"The club's sensational exit from the Champions League already after the group stage could cost around 23.5 million euros. English champions have not reached the quarterfinals for the first time since the 2005-2006 season. "It could cost about 16-21 million euros due to lost revenue from the sale of television broadcasting rights," - BBC football finance expert Andy Green said. - In addition, it is possible that several million will be lost due to not selling tickets to the matches." "Man Utd" confirmed earlier that season ticket holders will have to buy tickets for the UEFA Europa League matches. "Having season ticket holders buy tickets for the Champions League was not difficult, as they were in high demand. However, the situation will be different in the Europa League," Green added. However, the expert added that these are not huge losses for a club like "Man Utd." "Last year the team reached the final, and everyone knows - the further you go, the more TV revenue you receive," he said. "That's why last year we earned 53 million euros from broadcasts, and this year - 18 million euros less. Still, for a victory in the Europa League tournament - which is a big question mark - an additional 5 million euros would be earned." And he continued: "Man Utd" earns about 350 million euros annually, mostly spent on salaries, more than 230 million euros. This means that over 100 million euros remain as operational profit. Almost 60 million euros is spent on interest payments to pay off debts and to acquire new footballers. Therefore, a slight decrease in revenue will not be a huge blow."
