The worldwide sports industry is worth over £500 billion.In Europe alone it employs 1.7 million people, and nearly one third of those work in the UK. The numbers are growing and there are no signs of them slowing down, with new and emerging markets and sectors appearing on a regular basis.
The European football market is worth over £21 billion, with the likes of the Premier League and Champions League leading the way with mammoth television deals, not just domestically, but all around the world. On top of this, emerging markets like e-sports are anticipated to be worth upwards of $1.5 billion by 2020, opening up a whole new sector for aspiring professionals.
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