ECJ ruling on Super League ‘opens door’ to Gulf and US private equity December 21, 2023 This week’s ruling on the European Super League by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) opens the door to economic and political opportunity from Gulf states and the US, according to a top geopolitics professor. The judgment deemed some of the rules used by Uefa and Fifa to block the creation of the European Super [...]
European Super League: Brexit means UK doesn’t need to follow ECJ ruling December 21, 2023 On Thursday the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on a case relating to Uefa, Fifa and the European Super League (ESL). The judgment stated that rules used to prevent the breakaway were unlawful and anti competition. City A.M. have spoken to a number of lawyers who have offered their reaction to the ECJ judgment. [...]
Real Madrid repost Super League company’s victory call after ECJ verdict December 21, 2023 Real Madrid, one of the remaining clubs backing the European Super League, have today reposted tweets from company behind the ESL. It comes after Uefa and Fifa were slapped down by the European Court of Justice in a ruling on Thursday that deemed their rules which prohibited breakaway leagues unlawful. A22 Sports, the company behind [...]
UEFA: ECJ ruling does not validate European Super League December 21, 2023 Europe’s footballing governing body Uefa today retaliated against a ECJ which deemed rules relating to breakaway leagues as unlawful. the prospects of a future European Super League seemed to be boosted this morning after judges said UEFA rules blocking the formation of such a competition were contrary to EU law. The European Court of Justice [...]
Deeney named Forest Green Rovers manager after spell as player-coach December 20, 2023 Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has been named manager of Forest Green Rovers, taking over from David Horseman. Deeney, who joined the League Two side as a player-coach in August, takes the reins of the Gloucestershire side who are one point off the bottom of the league table. They face Gillingham on Friday in what [...]
European Super League: Could European Court of Justice verdict be end of the road? December 20, 2023 The ECJ verdict will mark the culmination of 32 months of legal wrangling.
Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed as Nottingham Forest manager December 20, 2023 Nuno replaces Steve Cooper, who was sacked earlier this week.
What Everton fans should know about 777 Partners’ ownership of Vasco da Gama December 20, 2023 Some connected to the Brazilian club have grown concerned about the ownership's approach.
Manchester City in Club World Cup final against Fluminense December 19, 2023 Manchester City will take on Brazilian side Fluminense in Friday’s Club World Cup final after beating Urawa Reds 3-0 last night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. City went ahead through a Marius Hoibraten own goal on the stroke of half-time after the Norwegian stretched to clear a cross but found his own netting. Mateo Kovacic netted [...]
Trevor Steven: Man City’s treble, Bellingham and my other football highlights of 2023 December 19, 2023 Our columnist looks back over his favourite aspects of the sport in the last year.