How the UAE is dominating European football – graphic

The UAE tops the table when it comes to investment in and sponsorship of clubs across the continent, with deals with footballing behemoths such as Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal celebrates his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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The UAE tops the table when it comes to investment in and sponsorship of clubs across the continent, with deals with footballing behemoths such as Barcelona and Real Madrid among others.

Updated: March 19, 2015, 12:00 AM