FFP

[Villatillidie25]

What we’re up against (I’m only looking up):

Revenue (€) Deloitte 2025 survey:

Real Madrid 1.161m
Barcelona 974.8m
Bayern 869.6m
PSG 837m
Liverpool 836.1m
Man City 829.3m
Arsenal 821.7m
Man Utd 783.1m
Spurs 672.6m
Chelsea 584.1m
Inter 537.5m
Dortmund 531.3m
Atletico 454.5m
Villa 450.2m

Is there a version of this that excludes player sales. That’s the real gap that we need to close.

[paul_e]

What we’re up against (I’m only looking up):

Revenue (€) Deloitte 2025 survey:

Real Madrid 1.161m
Barcelona 974.8m
Bayern 869.6m
PSG 837m
Liverpool 836.1m
Man City 829.3m
Arsenal 821.7m
Man Utd 783.1m
Spurs 672.6m
Chelsea 584.1m
Inter 537.5m
Dortmund 531.3m
Atletico 454.5m
Villa 450.2m

Is there a version of this that excludes player sales. That’s the real gap that we need to close.

That one doesn't include player sales as far as I'm aware.

[ajmant]

Which is why ffp and scr are soooo rubbish because it’s unlikely you can ever break the monopoly on a regular basis.

[Percy McCarthy]

What we’re up against (I’m only looking up):

Revenue (€) Deloitte 2025 survey:

Real Madrid 1.161m
Barcelona 974.8m
Bayern 869.6m
PSG 837m
Liverpool 836.1m
Man City 829.3m
Arsenal 821.7m
Man Utd 783.1m
Spurs 672.6m
Chelsea 584.1m
Inter 537.5m
Dortmund 531.3m
Atletico 454.5m
Villa 450.2m

Is there a version of this that excludes player sales. That’s the real gap that we need to close.

Yes. That’s it.

[Tuscans]

Aston Villa part ways with chief operating officer Ben Hatton

Hatton joined Villa in September 2023, having worked at Manchester United, AS Roma and, most recently, as managing director at Blackpool.

He was recruited under former president of business operations, Chris Heck, who left for LIV Golf last May. Heck appointed Hatton as part of his senior leadership team and worked together across two seasons as the club benefited from Unai Emery’s side’s on-pitch success, securing Champions League qualification for the first time.

Francesco Calvo subsequently replaced Heck, with Hatton continuing in his position during the 2025-26 campaign. However, Villa and Hatton have now parted ways.

Hatton’s remit was to oversee several functions within the club. Among those were retail, security, Villa Park operations, ticketing, concerts and Villa Park events.

[dave.woodhall]

Aston Villa part ways with chief operating officer Ben Hatton

Hatton joined Villa in September 2023, having worked at Manchester United, AS Roma and, most recently, as managing director at Blackpool.

He was recruited under former president of business operations, Chris Heck, who left for LIV Golf last May. Heck appointed Hatton as part of his senior leadership team and worked together across two seasons as the club benefited from Unai Emery’s side’s on-pitch success, securing Champions League qualification for the first time.

Francesco Calvo subsequently replaced Heck, with Hatton continuing in his position during the 2025-26 campaign. However, Villa and Hatton have now parted ways.

Hatton’s remit was to oversee several functions within the club. Among those were retail, security, Villa Park operations, ticketing, concerts and Villa Park events.

That's a bit of good news.