Axel Tuanzebe v Manchester United: Why £1m claim could change football July 18, 2025 This week it emerged that Axel Tuanzebe has sued his former club, Manchester United, in a clinical negligence lawsuit. This news opens a crucial conversation about the duty of care football clubs owe to their players, who are their most valuable assets, while highlighting the complex legal landscape surrounding medical negligence in professional sports. Tuanzebe, [...]
Manchester United and City top football arrests league table July 17, 2025 Manchester United had more supporters arrested last season than any other team in England and Wales, ahead of neighbours Manchester City and West Ham United. Home Office figures released today show there were 121 arrests of Manchester United fans, 34 of which were for public or violent disorder, during the 2024-25 campaign. That was by [...]
Maker of Gary Neville’s The Overlap surges into profit July 17, 2025 Gary Neville’s production company has returned to profit after its main show, The Overlap, almost doubled in value, it has been revealed. Buzz 16 Productions has posted a pre-tax profit of £743,306 for the year to 30 June, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The turnaround comes after the company posted a pre-tax [...]
Premier League on track to smash £2.4bn summer spending record July 16, 2025 Premier League clubs are on course to smash all previous spending records this summer after exceeding £1bn in gross outlay on transfers quicker than ever before. Club World Cup winners Chelsea and domestic champions Liverpool have been the biggest spenders, with the Blues shelling out more than £200m and the Reds breaking the British transfer [...]
Manchester United sued by former star for clinical negligence July 14, 2025 Manchester United are being sued for clinical negligence by their former player Axel Tuanzebe, two years after he left Old Trafford. Lawyers acting for Tuanzebe, 27, filed the claim, which makes reference to “medical advice”, last week, records show. The defender, who joined Premier League club Burnley from relegated Ipswich Town this month, spent more [...]
Grandson of Manchester United star charged with 354 football bet breaches July 14, 2025 The grandson of former Manchester United star Lou Macari has been charged with 354 alleged breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules. Notts County’s Lewis Macari, 23, is alleged to have breached FA Rule E1 (B) 354 times, which relates to placing bets on football matches. His over 300 charges are alleged to have occurred [...]
Andy Anson: British Olympic chief poached by London private equity firm July 10, 2025 Knightsbridge-based private equity firm BD-Capital Partners has poached British Olympic Association CEO Andy Anson to join the board of its recently acquired performance nutrition brand Science In Sport. Former Manchester United and Walt Disney Company executive Anson will depart the BOA in October after six years as chief executive, during which time Team GB won [...]
Coe to help Manchester United secure land for new Old Trafford July 10, 2025 Lord Sebastian Coe has said he is “delighted” to be chairing the group that hopes to deliver Manchester United’s 100,000-seat new stadium. The club is looking to build a replacement for the iconic Old Trafford on land adjacent to the Theatre of Dreams in plans which, when completed, could see Manchester United host the 2035 [...]
BBC facing fight to retain £60m Wimbledon broadcast rights July 2, 2025 The BBC faces the prospect of having to significantly increase its rights fee to the All England Club to extend their exclusive coverage of Wimbledon beyond 2027 amid increased competition for tennis amongst broadcasters. While Wimbledon’s status as a Category A “crown jewel” event means live coverage has to remain available on free-to-air channels, the [...]
Juan Mata joins Mercury 13 women’s football investment group June 18, 2025 World Cup-winning former Spain, Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata has become a key investor in women’s football investment group Mercury 13. The female-led group, which owns FC Como Women, has previously pledged to spend $100m on buying stakes in teams in each of the major leagues in Europe. Mata, now with Western Sydney [...]