Key facts
- HMRC investigations into the UK's football industry netted an extra £110 million last season.
- 68 tax investigations were opened into players, clubs, and agents.
- £13 million was collected from player investigations.
- £87 million was collected from club investigations.
- £10 million was collected from agent investigations.
HMRC investigations into the UK's football industry have resulted in an additional £110 million in tax revenue for the last season, according to new data. The tax authority opened a total of 68 investigations into players, clubs, and agents, a decrease from 118 in the previous accounting period. Of the total, £13 million was collected from 40 investigations against players, £87 million from 11 cases against clubs, and £10 million from 17 investigations against agents. This marks a significant increase from £2 million collected from agents in the prior year. The investigations come amid scrutiny of financial practices in football, including questions surrounding Manchester City's finances and potential tax risks. Image rights payments are set to be taxed as employment income from April 2027.