Former Citi banker to lead women’s football revolution in England November 28, 2023 Former Citi investment banker Nikki Doucet has been appointed as chief executive of NewCo, a new company which will be formed of the Women’s Super League and Championship. The deal will see the women’s professional game enter a new era. Doucet spent three years as vice president, investment banking, global consumer and retail group at [...]
Lewes FC takeover OFF after failing to agree strategy with investors Mercury/13 November 27, 2023 Lewes and Mercury/13 said they h ad mutually ended the discussions.
Is making Saturday 3pm a TV showcase for women’s football really an open goal? November 25, 2023 Talk of using the protected slot to bring more fans to the WSL is admirable but far from straightforward.
ITV boss backs dedicated Saturday broadcast slot for women’s football November 21, 2023 The move could increase viewership of the Women's Super League.
Women’s FA Cup prize money 2023-24: Increase revealed as FA target equal pay November 9, 2023 The FA has doubled the prize fund, although it remains dwarfed by payouts in the men's competition.
Boss of new football regulator to cost taxpayer more than an MP November 2, 2023 The boss of football’s impending regulator is set to cost the taxpayer more than an MP’s salary, according to reports. A regulator for football has edged closer ahead of next week’s King’s Speech after the civil service started advertising for a interim chief operating officer of the new body. Reports by The Athletic state that [...]
Ballon d’Or: Bellingham wins football award but Ronaldo doesn’t October 30, 2023 The Ballon d’Or has long been seen as the leading Oscar award of the football world, with the world’s greatest male and female player crowned every year in Paris. Here are all of the award winners from the star-studded ceremony in Paris. Kopa Trophy – young player Handed out to the golden boy of football, [...]
Shamed Spanish football chief Rubiales finally banned over Hermoso kiss October 30, 2023 Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activity.
Saudi technical director calls on nation to host 2035 Women’s World Cup October 19, 2023 Senior figures in Saudi Arabian football have called on the country to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup. With hosts undecided for the next World Cup in 2027, the technical director of Saudi Arabia’s women’s football federation Monika Staab has said the Middle Eastern nation could play entertainers to the showpiece event in 2035. It [...]
Bill Foley agrees deal for AFC Bournemouth to gain sister club Down Under October 11, 2023 Less than a year after buying Bournemouth, Foley is adding an A League team to his multi-club network.