Manure salvage sale.

[Ragatino]

On top of all this - they are going to lose their "elite" status with adidas.

Which means they lose all this:

Benefits of Elite Status:
Bespoke Kits:
Elite clubs get their own "Authentic" kits, which are made with premium materials and are the same as the players' jerseys.

Special Collections:
Beyond just the kit, elite clubs also receive special edition shirts, t-shirts, hoodies, trainers, and other apparel.

Access to Distribution Network:
Elite status ensures that clubs and their fans have access to Adidas' global distribution network for these special collections.

Potential Financial Rewards:
Elite status often translates to more lucrative sponsorship deals and higher financial payouts for the clubs.

Due to their global brand recognition I think that would take a few more seasons outside the top 10.

Soccer (football) shirt sales worldwide in 2021, by club (in units)
Characteristic Number of shirts sold
Manchester United 1,950,000
Juventus 1,420,000
Barcelona 1,340,000
Chelsea 1,310,000

They sell almost 2 million shirts globally. Adidas won't want to lose those sales by downgrading their status.

However, in 5 - 10 yrs time when the glory hunters have switch allegiances as they always do, those numbers will drop off and they'll start to lose their elite status.

The tiered sponsorship deals is where they will really be hurt.

FA sponsor's contract has tiers. For example. Prem only, Europa, Champions League.

Depending on the competition determines the annual amount of sponsorship.

A club like the filth won't have a Championship clause as it's thought that that would never happen to those arrogant scumbags. It should have this season but for the 3 nae hopers.

However, finishing 17th will mean they earn around £30m less from Prem money than the board will have forecast last summer. Great.

But also, no UCL or any kind of Europe will see them lose easily as much again if not closer to £50-60m in additional UCL Tier Global Sponsorship deals.

Brands want to be associated with winners and the expect to have their brand's Exposure right there on screen when the Real Madrid Manager is being interviewed or the players are lined up pre-match for the photo. etc

A match away at Carrow Road or St Mary's doesn't motivate Microsoft or Chevy but a visit to the Camp Nou or San Siro does.

With the business model they operate a consistent sustained period of 5+ yrs outside the to 8 could spell disaster for them.

Sadly what it would mean is a weakening in share price & the Glazers/leather scrote wanting to dump the asset.

If they've saddled the club with another £2b of debt taking the total debt to £3.1 - 3.2 Billion, Ratsack will want his £1.7B back + profit meaning that any owner will have to come up with at least £5B just to cover the outstanding.

With the Glazers presumably wanting to make huge profit, as the club is a cash cow and basically collateral for any and all other projects, they are going to want a sizable buy out fee.

That would mean £7-8 Billion.

The club squad value is €699.25m - £588.31m

The stadium, training ground and other physical assets are probably valued around the same. A total of £1.3B being generous.

The Brand logo, IP etc is worth probably another £1 - 1.5B

The true value of the filth is around £2.8 - 3.2B - £3.5B at most.

That value is only going to dwindle as they continue to fail.

Boo hoo hahaha

[toptoon]

Its tremendous theyve missed europe next season but, at the risk of beating the same drum, their large financial (income) clout means itll take a couple more seasons of this performance to make a real dent.
It makes a complete mockery of PSR - hobo Jim cutting the xmas parties, with plans for a mega stadium and an on pitch crisis. They can depend sh*tloads whilst well run clubs like us cannot?.and they were allowed to cheat over covid.

[Jammy89]

Due to their global brand recognition I think that would take a few more seasons outside the top 10.

I'd agree with this but it was quite widely reported and they do say no smoke without fire.

Maybe it's not quite as drastic as losing that status straight off but they are def getting hit by Adidas

[ex_pat_magpie]

I'd agree with this but it was quite widely reported and they do say no smoke without fire.

Maybe it's not quite as drastic as losing that status straight off but they are def getting hit by Adidas

And I would wager that Adidas won't be the only ones wanting a taste of blood.

[Ragatino]

I'd agree with this but it was quite widely reported and they do say no smoke without fire.

Maybe it's not quite as drastic as losing that status straight off but they are def getting hit by Adidas

They keep their Elite status but the contract states that if they are not competing in the Champions League for 2 yrs in a row Adidas pay the ?10m / year less.

It's ben worked out by a few sources that the filth are gonna lose anywhere between ?120-150million in revenue combined for finishing in 16/17th, not winning anything and failing to qualify for any European trophy.