Parachute payments boost promotion chances by 4x and should be scrapped, study finds September 16, 2026 Parachute payments make clubs four times more likely to achieve promotion to the Premier League and should be scrapped, according to a new study. The Leonard Curtis Football Finance Report 2026 found that over a 10-year period Championship clubs who received parachute payments had a 30 per cent chance of promotion, compared to just seven [...]
EuroLeague CEO ‘open’ to NBA investment talks but yet to receive an offer September 16, 2026 EuroLeague Basketball chiefs are expecting a takeover approach from the NBA that would see the two organisations collaborate on a new European basketball league. CEO Chus Bueno said no offer had yet been put to the EuroLeague but NBA commissioner Adam Silver this week said that joining forces with the incumbent was now their preference. [...]
Spurs owners take 12-month investment to £300m with fresh £120m injection September 16, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur’s majority owners will take their investment into the club to beyond £300m in the last year after agreeing to an additional £120m injection. The family of billionaire Joe Lewis – which owns 70 per cent of the controlling ENIC Sports Inc company – have pumped £120m into the north London club, who currently [...]
Manchester United’s new stadium could be delayed until 2035 as timeline slips September 16, 2026 Manchester United’s new stadium may not open until 2035, according to official planning documentation. The timeline for the £2bn-plus project has repeatedly slipped ever since minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced in March 2025 that United would build a new stadium rather than renovate Old Trafford. At the time, the billionaire said it could be [...]
Episode 106: Ayr and Newbury September 15, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the weekend’s action, featuring the Ayr Gold Cup at the Scottish track as well as Group action from Newbury. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horse racing.
Interview has Fine chance of landing Ayr gold September 15, 2026 AYR HOSTS its biggest Flat meeting of the season on Saturday, headlined by the historic Ayr Gold Cup (3.40pm). This six-furlong cavalry charge is never an easy puzzle to crack, with 25 sprinters fanning out across the width of the track, but I think I’ve found a couple that are ready to run big races. [...]
Great expectations for Dickensian and Paddy at Newbury September 15, 2026 ALONGSIDE Ayr’s Gold Cup meeting, there’s action from Newbury where the Group Two Mill Reef (2.12pm) takes centre stage. Nothing jumps off the page for me in the feature, but there are a few betting opportunities elsewhere on the card. Firstly in the opener, the Group Three World Trophy Stakes (1.02pm), where Starlust currently heads [...]
Dazn getting ‘IPO ready’, says CEO Segev, after swing into black and key hires September 15, 2026 Dazn chief executive Shay Segev has confirmed the global sports streaming platform is preparing for an IPO after achieving EBITDA profitability in 2025. Segev said the company had not decided on a timeframe for a float, nor whether the London-headquartered company would be listed on the FTSE or overseas. But he confirmed that the advent [...]
Nike nearing deal to enter Formula 1 and rival Puma and Adidas September 15, 2026 Nike is believed to be nearing a deal which will see the sportswear giant enter Formula 1 after more than two decades off the grid. The American apparel firm has held talks with the premier motor sport series about becoming the kit provider for all Formula 1 employees. GP Blog reports that the deal is [...]
Former Chelsea star Juan Mata reveals bid to sway Fifa presidential election September 15, 2026 Former Chelsea and Manchester United star Juan Mata has launched a bid to influence next year’s Fifa presidential election. Mata has helped to create Unleash Football, a platform for fans and players to share how they want the sport to be run, and plans to present the findings to current Fifa boss Gianni Infantino and [...]