Why World Cup players could pay tax in five different countries July 1, 2026 Football fever has arrived as England prepare for their first knockout game this evening, but for all the excitement the 2026 World Cup could create some major tax headaches for players. Fifa is protected because it negotiates some of the most lucrative broadcasting and sponsorship deals in the sports world, which usually come with tax [...]
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Gloucester Rugby warn of risk to future as losses jump 450 per cent July 1, 2026 Gloucester Rugby’s accounts warn they face a “material uncertainty” after the Prem Rugby club saw losses spiral by more than 450 per cent last year. The Gloucester Rugby Limited accounts, filed this week with Companies House, posted a loss of £2.9m for last season, up from £500,000 the year prior – an increase of 464 [...]
Nations Championship: Monzo makes first move into rugby, with Allianz and ITV July 1, 2026 Monzo have broadened its sponsorship portfolio, joining Allianz in sponsoring ITV’s coverage of rugby union’s Nations Championship competition. The challenger bank and insurance giant have each signed deals with the free-to-air broadcaster to be part of the channel’s coverage of the inaugural inter-hemispheric tournament. It is Monzo’s first step into rugby union and comes after [...]
German FA HQ raided by police in bribery probe days after shock World Cup exit July 1, 2026 Police have carried out a major raid on the headquarters of Germany’s football federation, the DFB, in a probe into suspected bribery relating to Euro 2024. The raid on Wednesday morning – 36 hours after the men’s national team suffered a shock elimination from the current World Cup by Paraguay – involved more than 150 [...]
Hated World Cup hydration breaks here to stay for even hotter 2030 and 2034 July 1, 2026 Hydration breaks are expected to remain a feature of future World Cups despite attracting widespread criticism, City AM understands. The divisive three-minute pauses, taken midway through each half, have become one of the tournament’s hottest talking points. They have effectively turned football into a game of four quarters and head coaches have said they are [...]
Everton renew Stake partnership just months after Gambling Commission warning June 30, 2026 Everton could face fresh scrutiny from the Gambling Commission after extending their partnership with bookmaker Stake.com, which is not licensed to operate in the UK. The controversial brand has been the club’s main sponsor for the last four seasons but has now switched to being their sleeve partner ahead of the Premier League’s incoming ban [...]
Mad about A Boy Named Susie to Eclipse rivals June 30, 2026 THIS Saturday’s Group One Coral Eclipse (3.35pm) from Sandown provides the first chance of the season to see how the three-year-olds measure up against their elders. Aidan O’Brien has won four of the last five renewals of this mile-and-a-quarter contest and currently accounts for four of the eight entries at this stage, while his son’s [...]
Rum can be the Star once again in Sandown’s Charge June 30, 2026 PRIOR to the feature Coral Eclipse, Saturday’s Sandown card kicks off with a Group Three contest over the flying five furlongs, the Coral Charge (1.50pm). The stiff, uphill finish presents a unique task for these sprinters and with quick ground forecast, the action will likely develop over towards the far rail. There could well be [...]
Shield looks a strong bet to leave you Dancing June 30, 2026 WITH a public holiday in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, a huge crowd is likely to attend the Hong Kong Reunification Race Day at Sha Tin, which begins at 9.00am UK time. This highly competitive 11-race programme features the Hong Kong Reunification Cup, a seven-furlong handicap with a start time of 11.00am, and the [...]