Chelsea and Arsenal may face fight for Wembley relocation October 15, 2025 Chelsea and Arsenal could end up competing to play at Wembley if they pursue plans to redevelop their stadiums over the next few years. Arsenal are in the middle of a consultation process over whether to expand Emirates Stadium to as much as an 80,000 capacity, which would require the club to temporarily relocate if [...]
‘Stick to the rules’: Brighton owner Bloom slams clubs who fail PSR October 14, 2025 Brighton and Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom says he has little sympathy for rival Premier League clubs such as Everton and Nottingham Forest who have been punished for breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Top-flight teams are set to vote next month on whether to replace PSR with a new system of financial controls based [...]
Sony Sports tightening grip on world of data in sport October 14, 2025 “We never like to use the word monopoly, it doesn’t go down well,” the head of Sony Sports, Rufus Hack, tells City AM when asked about his firm’s impressive market share across tech in sport. Sony last week purchased a majority stake in StatSports, the performance-tracking firm which counts Harry Kane among its investors, in [...]
Messi and Más+ sued by Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime October 14, 2025 Lionel Messi is being sued by Logan Paul’s hydration drinks firm Prime over claims of false advertising. A false advertising complaint was filed last week in a Florida court alleging Inter Miami and Argentina superstar Messi had made contradictory statements about his collaboration with “Más+ by Messi” drinks. Prime Hydration, a rival to Más+, alleges [...]
Football regulator may limit spending at hard-up clubs October 13, 2025 The Independent Football Regulator will have the power to cap clubs’ spending, limit their use of debt, and require them to place money in escrow that can only be released with its blessing, according to its latest proposals. The measures are part of licensing conditions that clubs will have to meet in order to be [...]
Lazio owner calls Qatari takeover talk a plot to hit club’s share price October 13, 2025 Lazio’s ownership has labelled reports of takeover talks with a Qatari suitor “completely false” and an attempt to damage the Italian club’s share price. The Rome-based two-time Serie A champions have been repeatedly linked with the tiny Gulf state since Italy’s former prime minister alleged that the Emir of Qatar was a Lazio fan. “This [...]
Manchester United stadium plans move into next phase October 10, 2025 Manchester United have moved into the next phase of their stadium build after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe insisted they can be the most profitable club in the world. Foster + Partners unveiled designs for a new edition of Old Trafford, which will be located on land adjacent to the Theatre of Dreams, in March. It [...]
Former Chelsea chief lands role with Hong Kong Jockey Club October 10, 2025 Former Chelsea chief Casper Stylsvig has been appointed sports business executive director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Stylsvig had been stalwart of Chelsea since 2023 – having also held roles at Fulham, Barcelona, Manchester United and AC Milan – but departed the club in September with some reports citing the failure to secure a [...]
Nutella owners plan $100m World Cup and Super Bowl marketing spree October 10, 2025 Nutella owner Ferrero will spend over $100m on marketing campaigns related to the Fifa World Cup and 2026 Super Bowl. The confectioner, founded in Italy but based in Luxembourg, has been in the United States for decades but is looking to surge into the North American sports sector. The United States will co-host the 2026 [...]
Football regulator won’t undermine Premier League, insists chair Kogan October 9, 2025 David Kogan, the chair of the Independent Football Regulator, has attempted to allay fears that the watchdog will “undermine” the Premier League by insisting he is “absolutely committed” to its continued growth. Before the Football Governance Bill passed into law some top-flight clubs voiced concerns that a new era of regulation could weaken the Premier [...]