Richest Owner in Football

Posted on March 6, 2008  Filed Under Extra Football


Football isnt just for entertainment. People Earn a lot as well. As we know that Players and managers get a lot of money because of their skill but who finances that?

The really owners of the league aren’t the manager/players. The Shareholders are the owners who earn more than them.

Here is a list of most richest owners who have invested in the game of football

 


Lakshmi Mittal

1) Lakshmi Mittal

Net Worth: $51.0 billion


Team: Queen’s Park Rangers

The chief executive of steel giant Arcelor-Mittal bought a stake in the London-based club in 2007. He joins Formula One tycoons Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone as owners. The club currently plays in the

Championship League, England’s second highest division, but the wealthy ownership group is aiming higher. “Our program is to reach the Premier League within three years. I want to be in Europe [the Champion’s

League] within four years,” Briatore told a British paper.

Amancio Ortega

2) Amancio Ortega

Net Worth: $24.0 billion

Team: Deportivo De La Coruna

The eighth richest person in the world made his fortune with the apparel group Inditex, which owns brands like Zara. He reportedly has a stake in the Spanish soccer club Deportivo La Coruna. The low-profile Spanish

billionaire’s team is struggling this year. La Coruna currently sits fourth from last in the Primera Division.

Roman Abramovich

3) Roman Abramovich

Net Worth: $18.7 billion

Team: Chelsea

The Russian commodities magnate has spent lavishly on the British club since he purchased it in 2003. According to the Daily Telegraph, Abramovich has spent £440 million ($868.5 million) to buy the club, bring in

fresh talent and build a new training center. He’s also let the club slide into the red in pursuit of success and lent them another £270 million ($533.0 million) to cover losses.

Silvio Berlusconi

4) Silvio Berlusconi

Net Worth: $11.8 billion

Team: A.C. Milan

Berlusconi bought the Italian soccer powerhouse in 1986 and took the role as the club’s president. Last year was a successful one for his club with two major trophies. Milan won the FIFA Club World Cup and the

UEFA Champion’s League. Berlusconi’s deep pockets could be useful in luring new talent. The club is reportedly interested in purchasing soccer genius Ronaldinho. His transfer fee could run over $150 million.

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5) Philip Anschutz

Net Worth: $7.6 billion

Teams: L.A. Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, Hammarby


Philip Anschutz is possibly the most diversified sports team owner in the world through his AEG group. The entertainment company owns Major League Soccer’s Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. Anschutz could be

looking to unload the Dynamo to focus on the David Beckham-led Galaxy. Pro-boxer Oscar De La Hoya is a potential buyer of the Houston franchise. AEG also owns the Swedish club Hammarby.

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