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Value of Hillsborough Stadium triples as Wednesday release capital for promotion push

Sheffield Wednesday

Getty Images | Sheffield Wednesday nearly trebled the value of Hillsborough Stadium in their sale-and-leaseback deal, according to offthepitch.com research.

Offthepitch.com calculates price/value ratios of stadium sales by Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa and Derby County.

Football finance expert warns that Yorkshire club are pushing EFL rules to the very limit and their spending is unsustainable.

EFL unlikely to change FFP rules, allowing other clubs to exploit loophole, he says.

6 August 2019 - 11:05 AM

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