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Blackburn Rovers blame 'economic turbulence' as losses widen despite turnover rise

Rovers have said they want to focus on increasing their commercial revenue streams to aid their balance sheet

Blackburn Rovers play their home games at Ewood Park(Image: Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)

"Economic turbulence" caused losses to widen at Blackburn Rovers during their latest financial year.

The Championship club have posted pre-tax losses of £11.2m for the 12 months to June 30, 2022, compared to losses of £6.5m in the prior year.

That was despite their turnover increasing from £14.4m to £16.6m over the same time.

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Rovers have said they want to focus on increasing their commercial revenue streams to aid its balance sheet.

A statement signed off by the board said: "Off the pitch the club continued to emerge from the global and national impact of Covid-19.

"As the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government business support schemes began to be gradually withdrawn, we were then suddenly stunned by Russia invading Ukraine in February 2022 that saw energy and food prices sharply increase, with inflation also rapidly rising.

"More economic turbulence was injected to all aspects of our lives just as we were entering a post-pandemic era.