Vinai Venkatesham: Former Arsenal chief to join rivals Tottenam as CEO Sport Business Former Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham is joining the handful of footballers and staff to cross the north London divide by becoming CEO of Tottenham Hotspur. Venkatesham has agreed to take up the post at Spurs in the summer, a year after he ended his 14-year stint at their fierce local rivals “to pursue another [...]
Arsenal cash in on Champions League return with record revenue Sport Business Arsenal’s return to the Champions League and lucrative new sponsorship deals boosted the club’s revenue by 32 per cent to a record £616.6m last year. The £150m increase came from improved matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues and puts Arsenal behind only Manchester City and Manchester United for income in the Premier League. But £256m of [...]
Fifa risks legal battle by including Mexican teams in Club World Cup draw Sport Business Fifa will include two Mexican teams with the same owners, Club de Futbol Pachuca and Club Leon, in the draw for the Club World Cup tomorrow despite facing potential legal action over their involvement in next summer’s competition. Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have sent a formal complaint to Fifa on the basis that [...]
Manchester United and Premier League top net spend tables for last decade November 22, 2024 United are one of four Premier League teams in the top six.
Arteta claims Arsenal deserved all three points after Liverpool draw October 27, 2024 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted his team had deserved all three points after a 2-2 draw with Liverpool that denied the visitors a return to the top of the Premier League. Twice the hosts went in front, through Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino, but twice Liverpool fought back, with goals from Virgil van Dijk and [...]
Arsenal kick off crunch week with hat-trick win over rivals Tottenham September 15, 2024 Defender Gabriel Magalhaes headed the only goal of the game in the second half of a keenly contested Premier League match.
Arsenal add technology giant to growing sponsor portfolio in multi-year deal September 10, 2024 The multi-year deal also sees Arsenal join the Japan-based global technology company’s group of sports partners.
Liverpool and Arsenal dominate football ticket scam league August 22, 2024 Liverpool have been named top of the Premier League for football ticket scams, with fans of the club suffering the most fraud. Reds supporters fell victim to the highest number of ticket scams and also lost the most amount of money to them, according to NatWest. Liverpool fans were conned 76 times and lost close [...]