Newcastle United’s Saudi owners in town for stadium discussions April 29, 2026 Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners are on Tyneside this week to discuss the future of St James’ Park and plans for a £100m boost. Whether the Premier League club redevelop their famous ground or build a new one in the adjacent Leazes Park remains a contentious point for the club’s ownership and fanbase. But a [...]
Brighton and Hove Albion to build new stadium next to Amex April 28, 2026 Brighton and Hove Albion have revealed plans to build a new stadium next to the Amex Stadium for their women’s team. The proposals are over two years in the works but the club released renderings of the stadium, which will be able to house 10,000 fans. And it will be the first purpose-built stadium for [...]
Premier League growth rate swamped by American sports April 27, 2026 The Premier League’s growth rate was swamped by global rivals last year as American leagues continue to dominate revenue generation in sport. The Premier League’s $5.3bn in new revenue represented a 10-year compound annual growth rate of five per cent, but that was enough for just fourth in the Two Circles Sports IP Revenue League. [...]
NFL Draft: Premier League and Europe should adopt US system April 23, 2026 Veteran US sport agent Leigh Steinberg says European sport can learn a thing or two from the NFL Draft Manchester City’s winning four Premier League titles in the last five years is actually deeply problematic because when outcomes become predictable, fan engagement suffers. When the same clubs dominate year after year, the entire league’s commercial [...]
Roman Abramovich heads to European Court of Human Rights April 22, 2026 Roman Abramovich has headed to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge a criminal investigation into the Russian oligarch being carried out by authorities in Jersey. The former Chelsea FC owner has been under investigation for four years by the Channel Islands authorities in a move that has seen £5.3bn of his assets frozen. [...]
What next for LIV Golf and Newcastle United after Saudi PIF strategy shift? April 18, 2026 With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund updating its strategy, what next for the PIF-owned Newcastle United and LIV Golf? Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund last week published the latest iteration of its Vision strategy, which will cover the remainder of the decade. The strategy’s publication had been expected for some time. When the last planning [...]
Manchester City: Sheikh Mansour faces calls for ban from English football over UAE links to genocide April 17, 2026 Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour could be barred from the Premier League if the UK government heeds calls to sanction him over alleged links to genocide in Sudan. Human rights group FairSquare has called on the government to investigate the man who has led Manchester City’s transformation into one of the world’s richest and most [...]
Why Messi taking 100 per cent stake in UE Cornella matters April 17, 2026 Lionel Messi’s purchase of Spanish fifth-tier side UE Cornella represents a broader trend of players seeing football assets as long-term investment opportunities, top football finance experts have said. The Argentinian, who will be heading to the Fifa World Cup this year looking to defend the title he won in Qatar, will own 100 per cent [...]
Trump-hating Fifa World Cup fans should have costs paid if denied visa April 16, 2026 Any fan who is denied entry to the Fifa World Cup by the US over their social media accounts should have their visa costs covered, UK politicians have said. US entry rules allow authorities to comb through five years of social media posts, denying entry to applicants should they criticise the government and President Donald [...]
Beer fear: CO2 shortage could lead to state-backed beer at World Cup April 16, 2026 Brits face drinking state-backed beer during the Fifa World Cup as CO2 shortage fears leave breweries and boozers reliant on government gas. The war in Iran has caused chaos across Gulf shipping lanes with government analysis suggesting a closure of the Strait of Hormuz for a long period of time could lead to shortages of [...]