The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all areas of football, whether it is the League of Ireland or Europe’s elite. Everything has been affected, gate receipts, training, season schedules, big tournaments and finances.
According to data gathered by LearnBonds, suspension of matches due to coronavirus pandemic is expected to produce a costly financial hit to European football leagues, with combined losses reaching up to €4.1bn.
Statistics also show that in the situation where no further matches are to be played this season and no contracts extended past the end of June, ten of Europe’s elite could to lose over €3bn from their player’s transfer value. Click and scroll through to see which teams are affected the most.
5. Paris Saint-Germain - €302
The French side will lose more than 300m in transfer value according to statistics. | Getty Images Photo: UEFA - Handout
6. Manchester United - €293
The Red Devils will be hit hard by the coronavirus fall-out. | Getty Images Photo: Laurence Griffiths
7. Inter Milan - €276
Antonio Conte's team are to be the most heavily hit in Italy. | Getty Images Photo: Emilio Andreoli
8. Bayern Munich - €267
The German giants, unsurprisingly, feature highly. | Getty Images Photo: Mike Hewitt