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LOL - three MLS teams made the top 10...or rather their owners did!!! That is outstanding! HA.

Watch out Kuban Krasnodar is going to make a run at Champions League! Sorry...couldn't resist.

So, having a mega-rich owner doesn't translate to having the richest team (or titles)? Interesting.

Only recognize four of those names: Roman, Silvio, Paul, and Phillip.

What about the emir who bought Man City?

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  11.20 by kopper

What about the emir who bought Man City?

I was surprised not to see him on the list.

That is cheating 2 of the MLS teams are own by the same guy!

I thought that Berlusconi had to surrender his stake when he went back to being PM.

Come on now...you are talking about Italy.
No...he did not have to give up much control of his stake...if any.

so, if big phil anschutz is so rich, couldn't he spend some of his money on better players? i know there is a salary cap, but he can spend more money on scouting and evaluating talent, can he not? that's a poor use of funds in my opinion.

Man City's owners have only been in charge for a few months. This list, or at least the research done to create it probably began before they took charge.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 01:04 PM ET  11.20 by D'A

Man City's owners have only been in charge for a few months. This list, or at least the research done to create it probably began before they took charge

Maybe, but this type of research isn't too hard to do these days. Even if you're right, wouldn't a decent journalist update the report? If he's looking into this, the purchase of Man City was pretty big news.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 12:35 PM ET  11.20 by Shini

That is cheating 2 of the MLS teams are own by the same guy!

que??

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 12:38 PM ET  11.20 by LucaBrasi

I thought that Berlusconi had to surrender his stake when he went back to being PM.

He had to leave the board, he can still own the team, he just can't be the board president anymore.

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 04:14 PM ET  11.20 by Shini

He had to leave the board, he can still own the team, he just can't be the board president anymore.

I see. Thanks for the clarification.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 12:57 PM ET  11.20 by CUtigerssoccer

so, if big phil anschutz is so rich, couldn't he spend some of his money on better players? i know there is a salary cap, but he can spend more money on scouting and evaluating talent, can he not? that's a poor use of funds in my opinion.

Don't hassle Phil. If it wasn't for his big bucks, MLS, or soccer in the US as we know it wouldn't exist.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 12:57 PM ET  11.20 by CUtigerssoccer

so, if big phil anschutz is so rich, couldn't he spend some of his money on better players? i know there is a salary cap, but he can spend more money on scouting and evaluating talent, can he not? that's a poor use of funds in my opinion.

Houston had an off year, it happens. AEG and Anschutz don't take the Galaxy seriously on the field, it's just their travelling side show designed to makek $$$.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 01:04 PM ET  11.20 by D'A

Man City's owners have only been in charge for a few months. This list, or at least the research done to create it probably began before they took charge.

Actually, Man City is owned by a group of very rich people, technically speaking. This is a list of individuals. I think that's why they didn't make it.

Im relatively new to the soccer scene (2 er 3 years) but I can say that I disaprove of the growing dominance of the business side in not only soccer, but all sports. quite depressing. Takes away from the folklore of it, i think. maybe i should blog it up...