Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to get UK tax break for Champions League final May 9, 2024 Ordinarily, the UK levies income tax on earnings for any time overseas-based athletes spend competing in Britain.
New 999-year Millwall lease hailed as fantastic news for Bermondsey and London May 9, 2024 Championship side Millwall have secured a new 999-year lease that should breathe life into London’s football scene. The Bermondsey club are one of 14 London clubs currently in the Premier League and the EFL. And despite having another 120 years on its current lease, the new near-1,000 agreement will lift red tape on redevelopment of [...]
Ed Warner: Why Bournemouth are my Premier League team of the season May 9, 2024 Our columnist on the contrasting fortunes of Bournemouth, Everton, Tom Brady and Bromley FC.
Championship and Sky to SCRAP 3pm football blackout in August May 8, 2024 The 3pm football blackout has been scrapped by the EFL and Sky Sports for the opening weekend of the season with every game set to be broadcast. It is part of a new deal that will see the broadcaster increase its live coverage by 50 per cent from next season. The £935m deal will involve [...]
Meet the London-based financier reviving Sampdoria, sleeping giant of Italian football May 7, 2024 A year ago, Sampdoria were at their lowest ebb. Enter Matteo Manfredi.
777 Partners takeover of Everton in further doubt after firm hit with legal action May 6, 2024 A prospective takeover of Everton has been plunged into further doubt by legal action from the former owners of Standard Liege. The American private equity firm could lose all of its assets in Belgium as a result. Former owner Bruno Venanzi and the shareholders of Standard’s stadium allege that they have not received the second [...]
Giro d’Italia can give Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos rare sporting victory May 3, 2024 When the peloton departs Venaria Reale in Turin for the first stage of the Giro d’Italia, there’s more than just the pink jersey riding on it for Geraint Thomas and Ineos. Because the chemical company’s founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a sporting portfolio which is struggling to produce results. Across sailing, Formula 1, cycling and [...]
Championship final-day permutations: Ipswich, Leeds, play-offs, relegation and a £290m prize May 3, 2024 How it stands and who needs what on a nervy final day when hundreds of millions of pounds will be on the line.
Premier League chief responds to Parliament with fears over Football Regulator May 2, 2024 Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the Independent Football Regulator in its current form could “affect the carefully constructed competitive balance” of England’s top flight. Masters was responding to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who had issued questions to the Premier League. The English top flight was also previously accused of lobbying [...]
Premier League hits six major UK internet providers including Sky with legal application May 1, 2024 The Premier League has issued new legal proceedings in an English court against several internet service providers which includes Sky and BT.