United bumps Real on cash carousel

Red Devils defy slump on pitch to claim top spot in money league

Manchester United's relative failure on the pitch has not been reflected off it as for the first time in over a decade it tops Deloitte's Football Money League for revenue in the 2015-16 season.

The Old Trafford club - which was last on top in 2003-04 - earned record revenues of 689 million euros ($736 million) and dislodged Champions League holder Real Madrid which ruled the roost for 11 straight years.