While the clubs played 13 matches each, Galatasaray had the highest income with 118 million 186 thousand liras.
The yellow-reds put 33 million 416 thousand liras in the league participation fee, 62 million 920 thousand liras thanks to the 22 championships in the past years, and 21 million 850 thousand liras for their performance in the league.
Having won 19 championships in the previous years and lagging behind Galatasaray in this field, Fenerbahçe, despite being at the top of the league by 2 points this season, remained in the second place in broadcasting revenue sharing.
In addition to the league participation share, the yellow-dark blue team earned a total of 110 million 756 thousand liras, including 54 million 340 thousand liras from past championships and 23 million liras from league performance.
Beşiktaş, which has 16 championships in the Super League, earned 45 million 760 thousand liras from this item and 18 million 400 thousand liras from its performance in the league.
Black-and-whites made a total of 97 million 576 thousand liras with their participation in the league.
The last champion Trabzonspor won 20 million 20 thousand liras from the champions’ share and 19 million 550 thousand liras from the league performance.
With the participation share in the league, 72 million 986 thousand liras entered the coffers of the burgundy-blue people.
HOW IS THE REVENUE SHARING DONE?
In the tender held at the beginning of the season for the broadcasting rights of the league, the highest bid came from beIN Sports with 2 billion 105 million liras. Although this offer was not liked and the tender was canceled at the first stage, as a result of the negotiations, an agreement was reached between the parties in the amount of 2 billion 200 million liras.
After the share allocated for the federation and lower leagues is removed, 1 billion 716 million liras will be distributed to the Super League teams.
Thus, the clubs receive 33 million 416 thousand liras for participation in the league, 2 million 300 thousand liras for each win, and 1 million 150 thousand liras for a draw.
Clubs that have won championships in the past will deposit 2 million 860 thousand liras for each championship they win.
The championship award of the team that completed the season as champion is 33 million 200 thousand liras.
THE RATIO OF PUBLICATION REVENUE TO TOTAL REVENUE IN THE MAJOR FOURS IS AT THE LEVEL OF 13 TO 18 PERCENT
In the Super League, the broadcasting revenue of the Big Four made up 13 to 18 percent of their total revenue last season.
While the broadcasting income in Fenerbahçe corresponded to 14 percent of the total income, this rate was 13.4% in Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, and 18% in Trabzonspor.
In other words, the clubs in question; There are more revenue items than broadcast revenue, such as stadium revenue, merchandising, fan tokens, UEFA, advertising and sponsorship.
The total income of the big four last season and its equivalent at the current exchange rate (May 31, 2022) are as follows:
Fenerbahce: 1.465 billion liras (83 million euros)
Galatasaray: 1,235 billion liras (70 million euros)
Beşiktaş: 1.151 billion liras (65 million euros)
Trabzonspor: 930 million liras (53 million euros)
Total: 4 billion 781 million liras (271 million euros)
BROADCAST REVENUE LOW, CLUBS EXPENDITURE MUCH?
Reaching an income of approximately 5 billion liras, the Big Four are adding new players to their high-paid football players instead of saving on expense items.
Last season, Fenerbahçe transferred 10, Beşiktaş 11, Galatasaray 15 and Trabzonspor 18 players.
The fees paid by the clubs only to football players, coaches and managers in the past season, excluding other items, are as follows:
Fenerbahce: 885 million liras (50 million euros)
Galatasaray: 788 million liras (45 million euros)
Beşiktaş: 973 million liras (55 million euros)
Trabzonspor 617 million liras (35 million euros)
Total: 3 billion 263 million (185 million euros)
Thus, 68.2 percent of the total income of the Big Four went only to football players, coaches and managers.
When other expense items are added to this expense, the clubs closed the last season with a total loss of 3.16 billion liras (180 million euros).
THE BIG FOUR TRANSFER 108 FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN 1.5 SEASONS
Despite the loss they suffered, the club managers did not refrain from transferring football players, although they constantly complained about the lack of broadcasting income and suffered from economic problems.
The fact that the Turkish Football Federation allowed a deviation of 40 percent in the spending limits applied to the clubs, so to speak, increased the appetite of the managers and the number of players transferred in 1.5 seasons reached 108.
It is for this reason that Fenerbahce closed the last season with a loss of 835 million lira (47.4 million euros), while at the beginning of this season, it added 14 players to its staff, as well as the new coach.
Galatasaray entered the new season with a new coach and 14 new players, despite a loss of 759 million liras (43 million euros).
Beşiktaş, the club that lost the most in the league with 1 billion 25 million liras (58 million euros) last season, transferred 13 players this season and changed its coach in the 11th week of the league.
Champion Trabzonspor, on the other hand, lost 538 million liras (30 million euros) and started this season by transferring 13 new players.
INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 12
The intermediate transfer period in the Süper Lig will begin on January 12, 2023.
Transfer rumors have already started in the league, which was suspended for 1.5 months due to the World Cup.
It is eagerly awaited how Trabzonspor, which has received 31 players in the last 1.5 seasons, Galatasaray, which has 29 players, and Fenerbahce and Beşiktaş, which each connects 24 players to their colors, will follow in the interim transfer period.