Technology, data and infrastructure the new frontier for sport investment September 29, 2026 Technology, data and infrastructure are going to be at the forefront of sports investment as money moves beyond simply buying teams, according to new analysis. It could help the global sports market grow by nearly 45 per cent at the end of the decade, according to Investec, from $417bn last year to upwards of $600bn [...]
Manchester City bombshell verdict finds club hid over £900m in secret funding September 29, 2026 The Premier League has published damning details of the long-awaited verdict in the Manchester City case, which found the club cooked the books to the tune of nearly £1bn for almost a decade. An Independent Commission said that City used “sham” schemes to artificially inflate revenue and reduce costs by more than £900m during the [...]
PFA boss Molango hints at footballer strike if Fifa competition expansion persists September 29, 2026 Footballers could take “radical” steps such as strike action as a result of Fifa’s expansion of the World Cup and Club World Cup, players union boss Maheta Molango has warned. Molango added that players felt deceived by Fifa president Gianni Infantino presenting an increase in teams and games as “football uniting the world” when there [...]
Earls Court developers issue major blow to Chelsea FC stadium move hopes September 29, 2026 Earls Court developers have poured cold water on any hopes of Chelsea building a new stadium at the 44-acre site, insisting their regeneration plans remain unchanged. Chelsea remain locked in a stadium dilemma between redeveloping their Stamford Bridge in Fulham or relocating to another site and building a new state-of-the-art venue. Earls Court had been [...]
Manchester City should be kicked out of Premier League, says LaLiga’s Tebas September 29, 2026 Spanish football league chief Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to be expelled from the Premier League after being found guilty of mass financial rule breaches. City are expected to appeal before sanctions can be issued by the independent commission that found them guilty of 114 of the 115 charges relating to the period [...]
How could Manchester City verdict impact UK trade relationship with UAE? September 29, 2026 The pending outcome of the case involving 115 charges lodged against Manchester City could define the recent past of the Premier League and shape its coming decades. Last week it was revealed that the club could be on the hook for 114 of those 115 accusations, prompting questions surrounding the governance of Manchester City and [...]
Financing for Crystal Palace stand construction not completely secured September 28, 2026 Financing for Crystal Palace’s new major stand redevelopment has not been completely secured, the club’s chairman Steve Parish has revealed. The Premier League club is looking to expand its Selhurst Park home to 34,000 seats, up from 25,400, with an all-glass-fronted main stand. The club paid millions to purchase a number of local residential properties [...]
Manchester City could be sued by players for lost earnings over 115 charges guilty verdict September 28, 2026 The ramifications of Manchester City’s mass guilty verdict in the 115 charges case could extend to being sued for compensation by players from rival teams, say leading sports lawyers. City are facing a devastating fallout after being found guilty, pending an appeal, of all but one of the charges of breaching financial rules over a [...]
AI and politics will never destroy the beauty of supporting clubs like Bournemouth September 26, 2026 A record transfer window, club investments at ever increasing valuations and the same unpredictability of results on the football pitch. Was it ever thus? And will it ever change? The memories sport creates are at the heart of what makes it so special. Taking a step back, next year will mark 30 years since I [...]
Sheffield Wednesday bidder James Bord set to buy former French champions for €1 September 25, 2026 Former Sheffield Wednesday bidder and poker professional James Bord is set to acquire another fallen giant of European football after agreeing a deal to buy Girondins de Bordeaux. Bord, whose Park Bench investment vehicle already owns Scottish second-tier side Dunfermline Athletic, is set to take control of Bordeaux from Gerard Lopez for the nominal sum [...]