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Arsenal FC, England

Ranking 2008: 6 (Ranking 2007: 5)

Revenues: €264.4 million ($339.0 million)

Revenue Sources: Commercial (34%), Game day (45%), Broadcasting (21%)

Arsenal's move to its new home ground, the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium, is turning out to be a wise investment. The club now generates 45% of revenues, or €119.5 million ($153.4 million) per year, from game day ticket sales, far outstripping other revenue streams. That--alongside sponsorship deals with French automaker Citroën and Swiss watchmaker Ebel--helped offset a mediocre performance (by Arsenal standards) in both the English Premier League and Champions League tournament.

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