That's $2.43 billion in revenue by the end of the current 2020 2021 season through a combination of reasons all stemming from the ongoing global health crisis.

Figures in Deloitte's Football Money League report published on Tuesday also include missed amounts from the end of the last campaign.

It shows the top 20 highest earning clubs in Europe and €8.2 billion of combined revenue, which was down 12% on the previous season.

Izzy Ray from Deloitte explained.

The reduction is a combination off reduction in matchday revenue, of course, from having no no fans in the stadiums for the Postpone Seasons broadcaster rebates as a result of the seasons, either vein canceled or postponed on, then also a deferral of broadcaster income.

With the majority of games being played without fans in stadium since June, matchday revenue for top European clubs is likely to remain close to zero for some time to come.

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Barcelona missed out on the Spanish league title last season, but the Catalan club retained top spot in terms of annual revenue totalling $790.5 million.

However, the money league also showed bastards suffered the second largest revenue fall among the clubs on the list, down from a record breaking $959 million.