Professor of Applied Sport Finance; Dean @UCFB; Programme Director @VSIExecEd; Other Half of @richand_rob; EiC @MSLJournal.
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23 Dec 2022
New book: ‘The Economics and Finance of Professional Team Sports’- covering issues such as the operation of leagues, competitive balance, salary caps and broadcasting rights, this book includes cases and data from football, the NBA, the NFL, F1 and more tinyurl.com/mr34j8av
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
Proud to present the first @CityAM Football Power List! ⚽️💪🏻💥
Ahead of the World Cup, who really runs the planet’s favourite sport?
We asked a panel of expert judges to vote - and here is their top 25…
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Jun 2
In 3 of the past 4 seasons, English clubs have won 2 out of 3 European trophies.
For English clubs outside the Champions League, European triumph is now more realistic than winning a domestic competition.
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May 29
MLS have new numbers out today on their Apple TV and broader broadcasting reach; they are reporting 7.9 million total 'live match viewers' over a weekend. That's a 62% increase Year on Year per the league. Seth Bacon, EVP Media for MLS, talks about it on this week's Soccer Business podcast.
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
May 28
Squad refresh tough but essential straight after winning the Europa League
💸 Possible sales
💰 @ProfRob_Wilson on the big Morgan Rogers question
And RE signings, one name was on the lips of Villa fans in Istanbul... but not everyone agreed
#AVFC
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⛳ 📊 UCFB academic Professor Rob Wilson has contributed to a groundbreaking new report on the changing financial landscape of elite golf
From player earnings to external investment and new commercial models, the sport is evolving fast 👀
Read more 👉 ow.ly/tcXb50Z33wO
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
Can hosting a FIFA World Cup transform a nation’s economy? 🌍⚽
UCFB football finance expert Professor Rob Wilson explores the economic promise and paradox of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event 💰 📈
Read more 👉 ow.ly/5F8r50YVWtb
#FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWC26
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Apr 15
West Brom’s alleged breach throws the Championship into a realm of uncertainty with less than three weeks to go
🧐 A look at the crucial numbers, factors and statements with @ProfRob_Wilson what the points deduction (if any) could be
#WBA
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
Apr 10
💸 50% wage cut 'nowhere near enough'
👑 Losing three crown jewels
💰 What Romero might go for
Spoke to @ProfRob_Wilson about what relegation would mean for Spurs financially
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
Mar 16
Here's the opening to our new BBC iPlayer special programme, Selling Sheffield Wednesday.
It tells the story of #SWFC's fight for survival in the last 12 months, and looks at where one of English football's most famous clubs go from here.
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Exclusive: Welsh Rugby Union risks £4m hit as 55,000 Six Nations tickets unsold bit.ly/4aaDX2D
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
Jan 13
🚦 3 clubs on 'amber alert' ahead of PSR charge deadline..
⚫️ @premierleague mid-season PSR deadline is this week ✍️
⚫️ First 'clean bill of health'? 🧾
⚫️ But some clubs having to rein in January spending 🚫
⚫️ #nufc 'improved position' 📈
Read 👇
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Finally someone publishes the actual story. Headline grabbers beware, a person who knows his onions is in the building.
Thanks @CWeatherspoon_ 👍🏼
Jan 9
Manchester United haven't spent £100million sacking managers and head coaches, as has been said elsewhere.
But the costs are growing and now top £20m in the past two seasons alone.
An update of a piece originally published in October 2025:
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
Jan 8
When you are each trying to create your own media empire, you have to shout ever louder to get heard.
And there is always only one topic of conversation. #MUFC
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Financial stability before glory: Why professional sport must grow up bit.ly/4jgEHrh
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
7 Dec 2025
Is the "working class game" dead? 🏟️📉
Spiralling costs. Global fanbases. Changing demographics.
@ProfRob_Wilson and @LeeAlanHall discuss whether the cost of living crisis is finally severing football’s link to its roots. Is it still the people's game? #FootballCulture #CostOfLiving
Watch now 👇
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
5 Dec 2025
£500k a week? 💰 It sounds insane, but the maths might actually make sense.
Football finance expert @ProfRob_Wilson tells @LeeAlanHall why Premier League wages are actually in proportion to club revenue.
Has the bubble burst, or is this the new normal? #PremierLeague #FootballFinance #EPL
Full episode in comments.
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
4 Dec 2025
NEW EPISODE 🔥 Are Premier League finances totally out of control?
£££ billions flooding in, players on $500k /week… while Britain declines. Has football sold its soul?
Sports finance expert @ProfRob_Wilson breaks it all down for @LeeAlanHall.
Watch now 👇
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Prof. Rob Wilson ⚽️💷 retweeted
12 Aug 2025
🎨The Red Bull Renaissance?
Though to won’t quite mimic Sir John Hall’s ‘Barcelona of the north’ plan, Red Bulls’s acquisition of @FalconsRugby has landed well with the City’s industry experts.
With help from @NHoppo and @ProfRob_Wilson.
@CityAM
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