European football is one of the world’s most popular sports, and billionaires, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds want a piece of it. They’re purchasing clubs, or stakes in them. But whether it’s for money, the love of the game, or positive PR—that depends on the owner. Bloomberg’s Giles Turner and Irene Garcia Perez join this episode to talk about the patchwork of club owners, and whether football is actually a winning investment.

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European football is one of the world’s most popular sports, and billionaires, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds want a piece of it. They’re purchasing clubs, or stakes in them. But whether it’s for money, the love of the game, or positive PR—that depends on the owner. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATDUqhHXyBA/giles-turner">Giles Turner</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATuCGxVAo1Y/irene-garcia-perez">Irene Garcia Perez</a> join this episode to talk about the patchwork of club owners, and whether football is actually a winning investment.
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Why Are Foreign Investors Buying Up Europe's Football Clubs?

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