The impact of fans/members on the economics of the club (Futbol Club Barcelona & Manchester United)

The goal is to analyze the impact the club fans/ members have had on Barça and Manchester United during the past two decades. The main issue is that club members of Barça and Man U were used to be seen as just supporters. Now, due to all the changes of expensive contracts, tranfers, and brand sponsoring, the club sees its members as a way to get money. It would be interesting to analyze the effect of these sponsors on the ticket pricing imposed by the clubs etc...Furthermore, how can Barça afford Lionel Messi's contract when the fans/ members are the owners. Also, how football has become a business and rich countries such as China and Qatar are taking players because they are able to pay them higher salaries. Football has become a business and it is no longer about the fans. Also, the nike store in Barça nike store is the 2nd highest grossing in the world and the Barça musuem is the second most visited attraction in Barcelona.            

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