As the Premier League announces a record £625m deal for overseas media rights, English football has reached new financial heights. However, just a handful of clubs are responsible for this international audience, and Manchester United for most of it. Yet these few receive only an equal share of the income generated.
In what other sector would producers be forced to forego the opportunity to reap the financial rewards from their labours, with those responsible for generating vast revenues having to share the proceeds with their less popular rivals?
