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  "id": 9328229,
  "title": "Manchester United expects higher fiscal 2027 revenue on Champions League boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-expects-higher-fiscal-2027-revenue-on-champions-9328229",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:16:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/manchester-united-expects-higher-fiscal-2027-revenue-champions-league-boost-6405206"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United expects to see an increase in its fiscal 2027 revenue, attributed to their qualification for this season's Champions League. The English football club, 20-time English champions, has faced inconsistency both on and off the pitch, leading to a seventh consecutive annual loss. Despite spending over a decade in pursuit of the success achieved under the guidance of manager Alex Ferguson, Manchester United's minority owner, British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, has implemented cost-cutting measures such as job reductions and ticket price hikes to address debt and improve profitability. The club's Chief Executive Officer, Omar Berrada, affirmed their commitment to maintaining a disciplined financial approach to ensure sustainability. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, Manchester United anticipates revenue to range between £740 million and £760 million ($982.8 million to $1.01 billion), compared to £677.6 million reported in fiscal 2026. The club reported an annual net loss of £43 million, an increase from £33 million the previous year.",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Manchester United expects higher fiscal 2027 revenue on Champions League boost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-expects-higher-fiscal-2027-revenue-on-champions",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:42:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Manchester United losses increase despite Ratcliffe cost-cutting and record revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-losses-increase-despite-ratcliffe-cost-cutting-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:47:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Manchester United record £43m loss despite £677m revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-record-43m-loss-despite-677m-revenue",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:46:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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