Premier league records for £1 billion lost in annual revenue due to COVID-19

Premier League clubs face a £1bn decrease in their incomes in 2019-20 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, says budgetary administration firm Deloitte. 

The 20 English top-flight clubs had a consolidated income of more than £5bn without precedent for 2018-19.

Be that as it may, this season has been waiting since March, and the 92 residual matches will be held away from public scrutiny.

What's more, Deloitte's Dan Jones anticipates "critical income decrease and working misfortunes" in European football.

Deloitte says £500m of the decrease for Premier League clubs - in discounts to supporters and lost matchday income - will be "forever lost", with the rest of until 2020-21 if this season and next are finished.

Manchester United said a month ago that the pandemic had just cost them £28m - however they anticipate that the last figure should be far higher.

Key discoveries from Deloitte's yearly survey of football money 

1-The Premier League clubs' incomes rose to £5.2bn in 2018-19 - up 7% in the earlier year.

2-The 'huge five' European associations (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France) produced a record £15bn in income - up 9%.

3-Premier League clubs' total working benefits fell 5% to £824m.

4-The 92 Premier League and Football League clubs created a record of £6.2bn in income and contributed £2.3bn in assessments to HMRC (2017-18: £2.1bn).

5-Premier League clubs made consolidated pre-charge misfortunes of £165m.