Chesterfield FC bids to be pilot for Independent Football Regulator February 19, 2026 League Two club Chesterfield have offered to be a pilot club for the Independent Football Regulator to ensure their financial controls are aligned. It comes as the Spireites released their accounts to shareholders for their first season back in the football league after a six-year absence. Chesterfield cites that the club – sixth in the [...]
Employment Rights Act changes could cost Premier League clubs millions February 18, 2026 Premier League clubs could be forced to pay millions in player dismissal fees when Labour changes to the Employment Rights Act come into force next year. It comes as the UK’s unemployment rate reached a near five-year high on Tuesday morning. The Employment Rights Act, a brainchild of former deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, will [...]
LaLiga claims court order win over NordVPN February 17, 2026 Top flight Spanish football league LaLiga has successfully obtained legal orders against internet regulator bypasser NordVPN, it says. It is part of a sustained campaign by the Spanish league against piracy of matches both domestically and internationally. The Commercial Court demanded as part of its order that NordVPN and fellow site ProtonVPN now actively seek [...]
Youri Djorkaeff on investing, SailGP and buying an English football club February 16, 2026 French football legend Youri Djorkaeff and his son Sacha on their investment vehicle Playmaker, backing SailGP and buying an English club. Two years after helping his country to win a home World Cup in 1998, Youri Djorkaeff was ticking off another life goal in France colours. Only this time it was on the waters around [...]
Why agents are asking athletes to get a pre-nup this Valentine’s Day February 14, 2026 The rise of the pre-nuptial agreement continues unabated. And never more so than for young successful athletes who tick all the ‘you need an agreement’ boxes – rapid accumulation of wealth, short career spans and public interest in their private lives. For many, a pre-nuptial agreement now sits firmly on the wedding to-do list alongside [...]
Former Six Nations stadium to become 50,000-seat football arena February 13, 2026 A former Six Nations stadium is set to be transformed into a new £380m, 50,000 arena for top flight football. The Stadio Flaminio in Italian capital Rome will be transformed from its current derelict state into a new state-of-the-art arena for Lazio The arena was opened for use during the 1960 Summer Olympics before it [...]
Man City boss Guardiola calls for better society after Ratcliffe immigrants row February 13, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called on countries to “embrace other cultures” after Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said the UK had been colonised by immigrants. Ratcliffe’s comments drew condemnation from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham as well as from across football. The Ineos billionaire has since [...]
Revolut ventures into Premier League with Manchester City deal February 13, 2026 Fintech giant Revolut has ventured into the Premier League, signing a deal with Manchester City. The deal builds on an existing partnership with Manchester City Women, and will see Revolut’s logo appear below shirt numbers on the back of Pep Guardiola’s team’s shirts for the club’s cup competitions, starting at this year’s Carabao Cup final [...]
National League 3Up bid takes step forward and gains Nandy backing February 13, 2026 Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has backed the National League’s 3Up campaign for a third promotion place into the English Football League (EFL). The EFL has come under increasing pressure to introduce a third promotion place from the National League and bring it in line with the system in place in the Championship, League One and [...]
Sport’s overreachers like Sussex and Leicester are guilty of hope not greed February 12, 2026 As long as sport’s governing bodies and regulators reward risk over restraint, the cycle of boom, bust, sanction, repeat will continue, writes Ed Warner. First the disclaimer: I live in Sussex and although its county side isn’t my first cricketing love – that “honour” belongs to Middlesex CCC – I’ve enjoyed days at Hove’s County [...]