Crystal Palace Europa League spot in doubt after Lyon decision July 9, 2025 Crystal Palace’s place in the Europa League is in fresh doubt after French club Lyon won an appeal to stay in the top flight across the channel. The Eagles beat Manchester City in the FA Cup to qualify for the Europa League earlier this year, but John Textor – who is Palace’s largest shareholder – [...]
Paris Saint-Germain: Inside Champions League finalist’s reinvention May 29, 2025 In the Champions League final this weekend, Paris Saint-Germain have enjoyed a reinvention since the departure of Kylian Mbappe. When historians come to chronicle the evolution of Paris Saint-Germain, it is likely they will highlight last summer’s acrimonious departure of Kylian Mbappe as an inflection point. The France striker was the last of PSG’s true [...]
Brighton owner Bloom looks to add French Ligue 1 club to portfolio May 28, 2025 In this week’s Ahead of the Game: Brighton owner Tony Bloom, football films, The Hundred sale, rugby rights and the National League. Brighton owner Tony Bloom is exploring a potential investment in a French club after completing his purchase of a 29 per cent stake in Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian this week. [...]
Amazon Prime Video offers French football for £2.49 February 20, 2025 Amazon Prime Video has expanded its sport portfolio in the UK by offering live French Ligue 1 football matches on a pay-per-view basis. Up to three games per weekend will be available on the streaming platform for the price of £2.49 each – to Prime subscribers and non-subscribers alike. It is designed to appeal to [...]
Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners have offices raided November 5, 2024 CVC Capital Partners, whose sport investments include the Six Nations and Premiership Rugby, has reportedly had its offices raided alongside the French football league in Paris. Police searched the office of the private equity firm and the football body on Tuesday as part of a potential corruption investigation, according to reports. Prosecutors are said to [...]
Football injuries cost European clubs £2bn over the last four years October 15, 2024 Injuries across Europe’s top five football leagues cost clubs £2bn over the last four seasons amid growing concerns surrounding player workload. There were 14,292 injuries across the Premier League, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga from 2020-21 to 2023-24, according to the Howden Men’s European Football Injury Index. In England, champions Manchester City [...]
Full statement as Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid June 3, 2024 France striker Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, it was confirmed on Monday. The 25-year-old had agreed a move to the Bernabeu earlier in the season but the switch from Ligue 1 to LaLiga is now official. He will join a Real Madrid side who on Saturday lifted [...]