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Rising number of Premier League clubs reliant on owners' cash

Everton owner

Getty Images | Farhad Moshiri, owner of Everton, has repeatedly injected cash into the club since taking ownership. That is of great importance to Everton as the club in 2017/18 reported a stunning operating loss of £98 million.

Bury are just the first of many clubs that could go bust.

The financial health of football clubs across England is worsening - even in the Premier League.

Latest BDO Annual Survey of Football Club Finance Directors finds an increase in the number of clubs that are dependent on shareholders.

29 August 2019 - 12:19 PM

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