Richest football leagues in the world – Football (soccer) is an immensely popular sport in many parts of the world. In fact in some parts of the world it is a religion; and football players are demi-gods. Popularity of the game naturally results in profits for the clubs involved.

More..

• Top 10 shocking rituals in India – #1 will leave you in the biggest shock of your life! (With Pictures)
• I found an iPhone on the ground and what I found in its photo gallery terrified me..
• 5 extremely scary murder cases in history of the world (With Pictures)
• Top 10 most desirable Latinas in Hollywood – See who’s #1 (+Photos)

Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance has documented professional football’s business and commercial performance for more than two decades.

Here is a brief overview of the top five richest football leagues in the world as of 2014.

5) Ligue 1 – €1,297 Million

Ligue 1 is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the French football league system. It is contested by 20 teams. The league was inaugurated on September 11 1932, under the name National. It was changed to Division 1 after one year of its existence. It was named Ligue 1 in 2002. The league is managed with great competency. Fixtures are planned well. Rules are complete and consistently enforced. Issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Navigate using <-> arrows below