Manchester City could be sued by players for lost earnings over 115 charges guilty verdict September 28, 2026 The ramifications of Manchester City’s mass guilty verdict in the 115 charges case could extend to being sued for compensation by players from rival teams, say leading sports lawyers. City are facing a devastating fallout after being found guilty, pending an appeal, of all but one of the charges of breaching financial rules over a [...]
AI and politics will never destroy the beauty of supporting clubs like Bournemouth September 26, 2026 A record transfer window, club investments at ever increasing valuations and the same unpredictability of results on the football pitch. Was it ever thus? And will it ever change? The memories sport creates are at the heart of what makes it so special. Taking a step back, next year will mark 30 years since I [...]
Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs could claim damages from Manchester City September 25, 2026 Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur could claim damages from Manchester City after they were found guilty of 114 counts of breaching Premier League rules. All four clubs formally retained the option to bring a claim against Manchester City back in 2024, when an independent commission hearing into 115 charges was in progress, in [...]
Manchester City face huge sanction after being found guilty of 114 charges September 25, 2026 Manchester City are facing a huge sanction after being found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges of breaching financial regulations brought by the Premier League. The charges relate to disguised owner contributions, off-book payments to staff and non-cooperation and cover the period 2009 to 2018, when the club won three Premier League [...]
Premier League sets 100-day ultimatum for Fifa governance reform September 25, 2026 Football’s four most powerful leagues have joined forces to call for Fifa to commit to reform, regardless of whether Gianni Infantino remains president. The Premier League and its counterparts in Germany, Spain and Italy – the Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A – want whoever wins next year’s presidential election to “convene an independently chaired Governance [...]
Investors are watching Prem Rugby so the league can’t mess this year up September 25, 2026 It may still be rather warm outside but you know when it’s autumn because Prem Rugby returns to the sporting calendar. And this year is an important one. Because the cash has arrived from various new investors and the stability of the league will once more be under a microscope. This season will be the [...]
Top marks to Athlos for reimagining athletics and creating that elusive vibe September 24, 2026 Generating atmosphere at live sport is no easy feat – and it might not be the one that everyone wants – but Athlos succeeded, writes Ed Warner. Perri Shakes-Drayton was there for it. Luke Littler might stay away because of it. Millwall and West Ham fans create it organically. The average county cricket fan at [...]
Red Bull spent £1.3bn on athletes like Stokes, Verstappen and Neymar in 2025 September 23, 2026 Red Bull spent £1.3bn on athletes like Ben Stokes marketing its energy drinks last year as the firm reported a jump in sponsorship costs. Red Bull GmbH, the Austrian conglomerate behind the wing-giving libation, saw its net income rise by 12 per cent in 2025 to over £1.6bn, according to an annual report filed with [...]
Tottenham Hotspur lose another senior off-field figure September 23, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur have lost another senior off-field figure after the club’s chief revenue officer jumped ship to MotoGP. Ryan Norys joined the Premier League club after stints with Serie A side Roma and Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers but is leaving to become chief commercial officer at the motorbike series after four years. It’s [...]
Manchester United losses increase despite Ratcliffe cost-cutting and record revenue September 23, 2026 Manchester United have reported a financial loss for a seventh consecutive year despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s drastic cost-cutting. Net losses increased from £33m to £43m for the year ending June 2026, even though club revenue increased slightly to a new record £678m. The results relate to a season in which United sacked manager Ruben Amorim [...]