Barcelona joins Real, MU at top of rich list

European champion Barcelona joined Real Madrid and Manchester United in earning more than 500 million euros ($545.5 million) last season, financial consultants Deloitte revealed in its latest Football Money League report, published on Thursday.

Madrid topped the table for the 11th straight year with earnings of 577 million euros over the course of the season, driven largely by a 22.7 million euros increase in commercial revenue.

Barcelona, buoyed by on-pitch success that included a La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League treble, climbed from fourth place to second place with revenues of 560.8 million euros, bumping United down to third.