Sheffield Wednesday enter administration owing £1m in unpaid tax Sport Business Struggling Championship club Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration amid mounting financial issues under the stewardship of Dejphon Chansiri. Thai tuna tycoon Chansiri has owned the Hillsborough club for a decade but the Owls have been under pressure to pay staff for a number of months, and reportedly owe around £1m in unpaid tax to [...]
Snoop Dogg joins Luka Modric as co-owner of Swansea City Sport Business Drop It Like It’s Hot rapper Snoop Dogg has joined Luka Modric as a co-owner of Championship club Swansea. The Welsh club announced Croatian footballer Modric as a part-owner of Swansea City earlier this year and have added Snoop as a co-owner and investor. Snoop Dogg’s sporting associations of late have included the Fifa video [...]
Southampton chairman: Saints not for sale Sport Business Southampton chairman Dragan Solak has insisted the club that were relegated from the Premier League this year is not for sale. Solak and his Sport Republic group purchased a controlling stake in the Saints in 2022 and have seen the St Mary’s club promoted and relegated from the Premier League in that time. He became [...]
Real Madrid captain Modric invests in Championship side Swansea City April 14, 2025 Real Madrid captain and former Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has purchased a minority stake in Championship club Swansea City. The investment will see the Croatian midfielder join the ownership group at the club based in South Wales. “This is an exciting opportunity,” Modric said. “Swansea has a strong identity, an incredible fanbase, and the [...]
Wayne Rooney sacked by Plymouth Argyle December 31, 2024 Wayne Rooney has been sacked by Plymouth Argyle with the club bottom of the Championship and facing a relegation battle. Argyle have won just four of their 23 Championship matches this season, netting 18 points in the process. Former Manchester United player Rooney said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board [...]
Watford FC valued at £175m with fans able to buy 10 per cent June 4, 2024 Watford FC has been valued at £175m after it confirmed it will be looking to offer up to 10 per cent of the Championship club in an equity grab open to fans. Punters would need to purchase a minimum of four shares (valued at £12.44 each) with up to £17.5m up for grabs. The shares [...]