Episode 10: The Business Of Football

The University of Liverpool Podcast

Kieran Maguire talks to us about the serious business of the beautiful game's Premier League. He is a Senior Teacher in Accountancy at the University of Liverpool, and a football finance expert. He is also a lifelong fan of newly promoted Brighton FC. Kieran discusses the city of Liverpool's plan to underwrite Everton Football Club’s new stadium, the importance of Champions League places, and different approaches to financing and running Premier League football clubs. The discussion has a specific focus on Liverpool FC, Manchester United, and Manchester City football clubs. And he draws attention to the monopoly of the top four clubs and the irony inherent in UEFA’s ‘Financial Fair Play’ rules. Links: Online MBA: https://www.online.liverpool.ac.uk/programmes/master-of-business-administration Kieran Maguire: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/staff/kieran-maguire/ Twitter: @KieranMaguire