
Report: The USA Accounts For 42.6% Of All Foreign Ownership In The Premier And Football League

Amidst the fallout from the failed European Super League, ownership in English football has rarely been so scrutinized. BettingOdds.com has decided to put the people who control and profit under the microscope to observe the millionaires and billionaires in the predominant positions of power in the Premier League, the Championship, League One, and League Two. The study has found that individuals and representatives from the United States of America amount for a staggering 42.6% of all foreign ownership across all four divisions of the English Football League system. In the Premier League, American owners possess a combined net worth of £35,664,560,000, accounting for 35.2% of the wealth of football club operators in the top tier.
The results of the study can be found below and have been organised into the following 5 categories:
- Percentage of Foreign Ownership in English Football;
- Ownership in English Football by Primary Industry;
- Ownership Wealth in the Premier League by Nationality;
- Ownership in the Premier League by Primary Industry;
- Wealthiest Owners In The Premier League.
All figures used are from Forbes, the Premier League, and Company Check.

Percentage of Foreign Ownership in English Football
1. United States of America 42.6%
2. China 13.1%
3. = Thailand 4.9%
3. = India 4.9%
5. = Germany 3.3%
5. = Russia 3.3%
5. = Malaysia 3.3%
5. = Italy 3.3

Ownership in English Football by Primary Industry
1. Finance / Investment Number of owners: 30 Ownership %: 22.7
2. Sports Number of owners: 18 Ownership %: 13.6
3. Property Number of owners: 10 Ownership %: 7.6
4. = Food Number of owners: 9 Ownership %: 6.8
4. = Supporters / Trust Number of owners: 9 Ownership %: 6.8
6. Manufacturing Number of owners: 8 Ownership %: 6.1
7. Technology Number of owners: 7 Ownership %: 5.3
8. = Arts / Media / Entertainment Number of owners: 5 Ownership %: 3.8
8. = Publishing Number of owners: 5 Ownership %: 3.8
8. = Transportation Number of owners: 5 Ownership %: 3.8

Ownership Wealth in the Premier League by Nationality
1. United States of America Combined Wealth: £35,664,560,000 Premier League Contribution %: 35.2
2. United Arab Emirates Combined Wealth: £22,955,250,000 Premier League Contribution %: 22.7
3. China Combined Wealth: £12,320,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 12.2
4. Russia Combined Wealth: £10,670,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 10.5
5. United Kingdom Combined Wealth: £7,269,420,000 Premier League Contribution %: 7.2
6. Egypt Combined Wealth: £6,130,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 6.1
7. Germany Combined Wealth: £3,000,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 3
8. Thailand Combined Wealth: £2,670,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 2.6
9. Italy Combined Wealth: £396,440,000 Premier League Contribution %: 0.4
10. Saudi Arabia Combined Wealth: £198,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 0.2

Ownership in the Premier League by Primary Industry
1. Royalty Amount: £23,153,250,000 Premier League Contribution %: 22.9
2. Finance / Investment Amount: £18,891,440,000 Premier League Contribution %: 18.7
3. Manufacturing Amount: £18,460,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 18.22
4. Property Amount: £9,510,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 9.4
5. Construction Amount: £9,130,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 9
6. Sports Amount: £6,904,560,000 Premier League Contribution %: 6.8
7. Transportation Amount: £6,340,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 6.3
8. Retail Amount: £6,270,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 6.2
9. Publishing Amount: £1,660,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 1.6
10. Gambling Amount: £940,000,000 Premier League Contribution %: 0.9
11. Arts / Entertainment / Media Amount: £144,200,000 Premier League Contribution %: 0.01
Total: £101,273,670,000
Wealthiest Owners In The Premier League
1. Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Club: Manchester City Wealth: £22,955,250,000
2. Roman Abramovich Club: Chelsea Wealth: £10,670,000,000
3. ALK Capital Club: Burnley Wealth: £6,340,000,000
4. Nassef Sawiris Club: Aston Villa Wealth: £6,130,000,000
5. Stan Kroenke Club: Arsenal Wealth: £5,910,000,000
6. Shahid Khan Club: Fulham Wealth: £5,770,000,000
7. Guo Guangchang Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers Wealth: £4,970,000,000
8. Joshua Harris Club: Crystal Palace Wealth: £3,680,000,000
9. The Glazer Family Club: Manchester United Wealth: £3,600,000,000
10. Joe Lewis Club: Tottenham Hotspur Wealth: £3,530,000,00