A good deal on the London Stadium was never an option May 28, 2026 In securing a future for the London Stadium, the choice was never a great deal versus a bad deal, but between any deal or no deal at all.
Brentford to seek permission for six concerts at stadium May 27, 2026 Premier League side Brentford wants to stage “up to six” concerts each year as clubs look to diversify their revenue streams. The 17,250-capacity G-Tech Community Stadium has been home to the Bees since a move from west London’s iconic Griffin Park in 2020. Now Brentford, who finished ninth in the Premier League this season, are [...]
West Ham face exodus threat amid 50 per cent cut to player wages May 27, 2026 West Ham’s players will be hit with a 50 per cent wage cut after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed. City AM understands that a relegation decrease clause is written into all player contracts, a factor that will make retaining their star players difficult as the club attempts to rebuild a squad capable [...]
Embassy officials praise Arsenal ahead of ‘Visit Rwanda Champions League final’ May 26, 2026 The High Commission of Rwanda this week congratulated Arsenal on their Premier League title days before a Visit Rwanda partnership concludes at the Champions League final. The Gunners won their first domestic title in 22 years and lifted the Premier League trophy on Sunday. This weekend they have the chance to add a Champions League [...]
West Ham United relegation to cost London taxpayers millions May 25, 2026 West Ham United’s relegation from the Premier League to the Championship will cost London taxpayers millions with the capital losing a top flight club once again. West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur went into Sunday’s final round of matches knowing one of them would be relegated and, despite a 3-0 win over Leeds United, it [...]
Premier League’s new financial rules will have winners and losers May 25, 2026 Incoming Squad Coast Ratio rules across the Premier League will breed a new wave of winners and losers, experts have warned. The conclusion of the Premier League season on Sunday – which saw champions Arsenal lift their first title in 22 years – aligned with the end of Profit and Sustainability Rules, where teams could [...]
The season finale economy: Why we undervalue the Premier League May 24, 2026 With one round of Premier League fixtures remaining, the season finale is not approaching, it is here. Title races (usually) tighten, relegation battles become existential, and the casual viewer becomes a committed one. For fans, it is the most emotionally charged period of the year. For brands, it should be one of the most valuable [...]
Premier League clubs’ success could earn HMRC £40m windfall May 19, 2026 Premier League clubs’ unprecedented success in Europe this season could earn HMRC a £40m windfall, according to tax experts. Bonuses paid out to players for winning domestic and continental trophies could hit £70m, generating a lucrative pot for the taxman, if Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace clean up in the next two weeks. The [...]
Hearts: Fan ownership, Tony Bloom and upsetting the Old Firm status quo May 15, 2026 A decade ago Leicester City beat odds of 5000/1 to win the Premier League. Hearts could replicate that level of upset on Saturday in the Scottish Premiership. Because for the first time since 1985 one of Rangers or Celtic may not lift the title. Forty years ago it was Aberdeen under Sir Alex Ferguson, this [...]
Arsenal sign Deel deal with CEO who is fan of Champions League finalists PSG May 14, 2026 HR firm Deel, whose chief executive supports rival Champions League final side Paris Saint-Germain, will replace Visit Rwanda on the sleeve of Arsenal’s kit. The Gunners, currently top of the Premier League and on the verge of a first title in over 20 years, had initially looked to renew a long-standing deal with the tourism [...]