McIlroy: I regret judging LIV Golf, it exposed flaws in PGA January 3, 2024 Rory McIlroy has said he regrets judging former colleagues who made the switch from the PGA and DP World tours to LIV Golf. The Northern Irishman has been a staunch critic of the breakaway league, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, since its inception in 2022. But McIlroy’s PGA and European tours could soon [...]
The top sports events to watch in London in 2024 January 3, 2024 The coming 12 months will see London at the heart of a number of iconic sports events. From sport which returns annually to European finals that the city has bid for, here are 15 of the top events to put in your calendar for 2024. Men’s and Women’s Guinness Six Nations 10 February, 9, March, [...]
Kissgate in court: Jenni Hermoso testifies against Luis Rubiales in criminal case January 2, 2024 Hermoso has accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion, which he denies.
Sport sceptics might scoff but Paris Olympics and Euro 2024 really can lift our gloom January 1, 2024 Brands and marketeers take note: this is how you can capitalise in 2024.
Sports Law in 2024: The cases that will define the year December 31, 2023 The courtroom (or more often, arbitration centre) has long been an important field of competition in sport, but the day-to-day news may never before have contained so many high-profile cases in the sector. We take a look at the decisions and disputes that will define 2024 as a year in sports law. Football For those [...]
‘The stupid footballer is dead’: Why 2023 was the year of the athlete investor December 29, 2023 Jordan and Beckham were the pioneers, but this tremd shows no signs of slowing.
Deloitte’s key sport investment trends of 2023: $1bn+ deals, MCO and women’s sport December 27, 2023 Deloitte's Sports Business Group digs into what drove the deals in 2023.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United investment is a throwback to bygone era December 24, 2023 British buyers have all but been priced out in the Premier League.
European Super League: Arsenal issue muted response but Ancelotti backs plans December 22, 2023 The European Super League attempted a soft launch of a new format yesterday having won a landmark ruling at the European Court of Justice with Arsenal issuing a muted response to the announcement. The move will see a number of clubs partake in a European competition that has been marketed as above any domestic league. [...]
ECJ ruling on Super League ‘opens door’ to Gulf and US private equity December 21, 2023 This week’s ruling on the European Super League by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) opens the door to economic and political opportunity from Gulf states and the US, according to a top geopolitics professor. The judgment deemed some of the rules used by Uefa and Fifa to block the creation of the European Super [...]