Chelsea caught up in international fraud scheme targeting young footballers September 12, 2023 Fraudsters impersonating Chelsea officials are swindling money out of aspiring footballers with bogus promises of trials for the club.
US Open prize money 2023: How much can players win at the New York Grand Slam? September 9, 2023 Everything is bigger in America, or so the saying goes, and that maxim applies to US Open prize money too. The winners of the men’s and women’s finals this weekend will each receive $3m (£2.36m), making it the most lucrative of the four Grand Slam tournaments. By comparison, Wimbledon champions receive £2.35m ($2.97m), French Open [...]
African Football League in spotlight as legal row escalates over £332m media contract September 7, 2023 A legal row between African football federation CAF and its biggest rights holder has raised questions about the new African Football League.
City Giving Day: Central London Alliance’s Guinness World Record Title Attempt September 7, 2023 In a city that’s known for its fast-paced business world, iconic landmarks, and vibrant culture, a remarkable event is set to take place that will not only make history but also underline the spirit of community and philanthropy that thrives within the heart of London. On the 25th and 26th of September, the Central London [...]
Ed Warner: Will this really be the best Rugby World Cup ever? September 7, 2023 Are you ready for the best ever Rugby World Cup? A tournament for the ages? Two phrases that would best be banned, argues Ed Warner.
Saudi Pro League close to overtaking Premier League by key spending metric September 6, 2023 The Saudi Pro League could overtake the Premier League as the world’s biggest spenders of the summer transfer window on Thursday.
Revealed: The biggest overpayments and best deals of the football transfer window September 1, 2023 Chelsea overpaid by £34m when they made Moises Caicedo the most expensive transfer in Premier League football history, according to independent research. The Blues agreed to pay an initial £100m, rising to a possible £115m, for Caicedo after winning a bidding war with Liverpool for the Brighton midfielder this summer. But Football Benchmark, an industry [...]
Matheus Nunes transfer set to take Manchester City summer spending to £200m August 30, 2023 Manchester City are close to making Matheus Nunes their fourth summer signing after agreeing a transfer fee of £47m with Wolves for the Portugal midfielder. A deal for the 25-year-old, who refused to train this week in an apparent bid to force through the move, would take City’s spending in the current window to £200m. [...]
Pay boost for England Women as cricket chiefs hand them same match fees as men August 30, 2023 England Women cricketers are to receive the same match fees as their male counterparts in a move that will boost their pay by thousands of pounds. The move was announced today by the England and Wales Cricket Board and will take effect immediately, starting in this week’s Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka. England Men, who [...]
Chelsea accused of penalising disabled fans with ‘appalling’ coach subsidy decision August 29, 2023 Chelsea supporters have accused the club of penalising disabled and vulnerable fans by taking the “appalling decision” to remove subsidised coach travel to domestic away games. Blues chiefs said this week that it was “not financially sustainable” to maintain the subsidy, which the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust believes costs £250,000 a year – less than some [...]