Business of Sport: Why U.S. Investors Love European Soccer

Published: Aug. 18, 2021, 11:05 p.m.

b"On this week's Business of Sport, Mark Chapman & Matt Slater are joined by Michael Kalt, who was part of the investment group that transformed the Tampa Bay Rays from one of baseball\\u2019s worst teams to one of the best and now leads consortiums investing in football across Europe.\\nAs well as comparing financial strategies in US & European sport, Kalt discusses how U.S. investors have been seeking out bargains in football, drawn by the game\\u2019s ever-increasing global reach and lower valuations.\\nThen , Matt Slater is in conversation with Ipswich Town\\u2019s American\\xa0co-owner Brett Johnson & CEO Mark Ashton to hear about their plans for the club following the US backed takeover.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"