Visualization: Arsenal 2011-12 – Week 21

A visual update on Arsenal’s progress this year compared to all previous seasons. We last left the Gunners at Week 9 with 13 points, Week 21 finds them knocking on the Top 4 spots with 36 points.

The Month in Soccer Business: December 2011

A monthly compilation of interesting business news related to soccer. December 2011.

The Cost of Manchester United’s European Exit

How much revenue will Manchester United lose by going out of the 2011-12 Champions League? Excel boredom follows:

So in the worst case United will earn €13m less than their 2010-11 European campaign in addition to the loss of five matches of revenue. In the case of a run to the final and a win United will earn €9.7m less plus the benefit of two extra matches.

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As a note these figures are based off of 2010-11 payments as UEFA does not release figures (to the public at least) until after the season is over. For a great breakdown of the 2010-11 distribution of UEFA European League money check out Avoiding the Drop.

Premier League Parachute Payments: Updated

I originally covered the intent and mechanism of the parachute payments here. I have updated the payment amounts to incorporate the new amounts from the May 2010 agreement and made it easier to see the yearly breakdown.

So…the Premier League parachute payment schedule for the 2011-12 season: