WHY only idiots invest in football nowadays

Football is a financial megabeast. The biggest clubs are worth well over a billion euros, and make hundreds of millions in revenues every year. So it should be easy for investors to make money, right? Well…no. The industry is already packed full of billionaires, and even whole countries, who are ready to blow stacks of cash for the chance to make it to the top. And with costs spiralling, and potentially hostile fans, there are more risks than you might think. So is betting big on a football club a fool’s errand? Tell us what you think in the comments. We take a closer look…

Report by: Dave Braneck
Camera: Joe Wright
Editing: Philipp Czegka

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