Newcastle United’s qualification for the Champions League is set to bring good times for the wider economy as well as success on the pitch, experts say.
The club made sure of a top four Premier League finish and qualification for the elite European competition on Monday night by securing a point in a 0-0 draw with Leicester City. The result is likely to bring tens of millions of pounds in extra revenue to the club, as well as giving fans the opportunity to see some of the best players in the world.
But entry to the top competition is also likely to bring a number of economic benefits in the wider economy, with city centre businesses seeing a boost on European match days and Newcastle also benefitting from the global exposure of being part of football’s top club competition.
