England's top four clubs in the Premier League are in a financial league of their own and earned at least £14million more than fifth-place Tottenham from television cash and prize money in the 2006-07 season.
Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and to a lesser extent Arsenal all cashed in on making it to the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
And even with £2.2billion flooding into the Premier League from a new television deal, which will mean every club in the top flight benefiting by at least an extra £12million, the Champions League will still separate the 'have-lots' from the 'have-less'.
Tom Cannon, dean of Buckingham University Business School and so-called expert in sport business, said: "The percentage difference might reduce because there's so much money going into the Premier League but the absolute difference won't reduce - in fact it might increase."
He added: "A reasonable run in the Champions League is worth about £30million and a comparable run in the UEFA Cup run is probably worth £5million."
The Glazer family, United's American owners, will be delighted to see the club re-establish themselves as top of the money league with a total of £62.92million - and that figure does not include gate money from Old Trafford, merchandise sales or income from club sponsorship deals.
Chelsea also broke the £60million mark while Liverpool's run to the Champions League final will see them bring in at least £54.7million - with a further £2million should they beat AC Milan in next week's final in Athens.
Arsenal's failure to reach the quarter-finals of Europe's top club competition cost them several millions - but their total figure of £44.14million was still £14million more than north London rivals Spurs, who had a total of £30.55million and with UEFA Cup earnings more than £11million less than the Gunners' from Europe.
Relegated Watford were the Premiership's lowest earners, bringing in £17.98million.
Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and to a lesser extent Arsenal all cashed in on making it to the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
And even with £2.2billion flooding into the Premier League from a new television deal, which will mean every club in the top flight benefiting by at least an extra £12million, the Champions League will still separate the 'have-lots' from the 'have-less'.
Tom Cannon, dean of Buckingham University Business School and so-called expert in sport business, said: "The percentage difference might reduce because there's so much money going into the Premier League but the absolute difference won't reduce - in fact it might increase."
He added: "A reasonable run in the Champions League is worth about £30million and a comparable run in the UEFA Cup run is probably worth £5million."
The Glazer family, United's American owners, will be delighted to see the club re-establish themselves as top of the money league with a total of £62.92million - and that figure does not include gate money from Old Trafford, merchandise sales or income from club sponsorship deals.
Chelsea also broke the £60million mark while Liverpool's run to the Champions League final will see them bring in at least £54.7million - with a further £2million should they beat AC Milan in next week's final in Athens.
Arsenal's failure to reach the quarter-finals of Europe's top club competition cost them several millions - but their total figure of £44.14million was still £14million more than north London rivals Spurs, who had a total of £30.55million and with UEFA Cup earnings more than £11million less than the Gunners' from Europe.
Relegated Watford were the Premiership's lowest earners, bringing in £17.98million.
Although there's a lot of snobbery around ex-polys.
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