Manchester City defeat Premier League over financial rules October 7, 2024 The Premier League has suffered another blow to its regulatory powers after Manchester City partially won a challenge to rules on associated party transactions (APT). An independent arbitration panel agreed with the current champions that some elements of the APT rules did not comply with competition and public law requirements, and that clubs should be [...]
EFL calls for businesses as it kicks off innovation programme October 7, 2024 The English Football League (EFL) is calling for businesses to join its first innovation programme and develop their products by working with its 72 professional clubs. The EFL Innovation Lab is a partnership with corporate innovation specialist L Marks aimed at “suppliers, start-ups and scale-ups” and targeted at four key areas of business. They are [...]
Fifa embarrassed, more player power, forced transfers: Legal verdicts on the Diarra ruling October 7, 2024 Like the Bosman ruling to which it has been compared, the shockwaves from Lassana Diarra’s victory over Fifa’s current transfer rules at the European Court of Justice may take months, perhaps even years, to be felt in full. But legal experts are in agreement that Friday’s ECJ verdict in Brussels marks a watershed moment in [...]
‘Worst defeat since I’ve been here’: Postecoglou fumes at Spurs collpase October 6, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou railed against the worst defeat of his tenure after his side tossed away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Brighton and Hove Albion. Spurs looked on course for a sixth straight win when Brennan Johnson and James Maddison gave them a deserved half-time lead but Brighton came roaring back [...]
‘We’re all on one page’: Ten Hag rejects sack fears after United’s worst start October 6, 2024 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists he doesn’t fear the sack after the club’s hierarchy watched them continue their dismal form at Aston Villa. The goalless draw means United have made their worst start to a Premier League season, with eight points from seven games beating their previous lowest tally – last year under [...]
Why West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is selling his London mansion for a loss October 4, 2024 David Sullivan, the co-owner and chairman of Premier League side West Ham United, is selling his London mansion for a loss after slashing the asking price by £10m. The businessman, who is the majority shareholder in the London Stadium club, is selling the Marylebone property through Knight Frank for £65m. The mansion includes 10 bedrooms [...]
“A real cause of transformation” – The CEO of Al-Nassr praises Saudi Arabia’s football project October 2, 2024 Interview with the CEO of Al-Nassr FC Saudi football is on the move. In January 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s most followed individual on Instagram, joined the Saudi Pro League’s (SPL) Al-Nassr. Last June, the country’s sovereign wealth fund (PIF) took majority stakes in the club and the other SPL “Big Four”, followed by a [...]
Ahead of the Game: Yorkshire land financial boost from Castore deal October 2, 2024 Yorkshire have agreed a multi-million pound kit deal with Castore in a major boost for the cash-strapped county. The five-year contract is the first significant commercial deal brought to the club since their leadership was overhauled following the return of Colin Graves as chairman in February. Graves has yet to secure the £4m outside investment [...]
Big Tech is muscling broadcasters out of live sports streaming October 2, 2024 Traditional broadcasters might be starting to sweat. Live sports streaming has always been a cash cow, but the game is changing, and there are new players on the field. For years, Sky and BT ruled the arena of sports media rights but, over the past decade, Big Tech has been muscling its way into the [...]
Shock as Saqib Mahmood goes unsold in SA20 T20 auction October 1, 2024 English cricketer Richard Gleeson fetched the highest price at the SA20 T20 cricket auction yesterday as fellow international Saqib Mahmood went unsold. The 36-year-old Lancashire cricketer – who last played for England in 2022 – sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape for R2.3m (£99,600) after a bidding war in yesterday’s auction, which helped the six competing [...]