Brighton and Hove Albion only Premier League club ready for regulator September 10, 2025 Brighton and Hove Albion are the only club in the Premier League or Championship rated “regulator ready” by a damning new study. The research by lobby group Fair Game paints a dire picture of English football’s finances, suggesting almost half of clubs in the top four leagues are “running on empty”. It comes ahead of [...]
Blame for rebel R360 league plans at rugby union’s door September 9, 2025 Rugby union’s unwillingness to develop and progress has fuelled rebel rugby leagues like R360, a new report has concluded. The lack of a cohesive plan to attract new audiences, and minimal cooperation to get the game on free-to-air television more often, has allowed for new, alternative ideas to flood the discussion vacuum. R360 – which [...]
Newcastle unveil new logo after major Red Bull investment September 9, 2025 Newcastle have unveiled their new branding having been purchased by energy drinks giant Red Bull in the summer. The Prem Rugby club faced severe financial woes last season but could now, theoretically, be one of the wealthiest clubs in the game after being given “wiiings” by their new owners. Red Bull’s sporting portfolio contains a [...]
Nottingham Forest hire Postecoglou after brutal midnight Nuno axeing September 9, 2025 Nottingham Forest have announced former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou as their new boss, just hours after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo. The Portuguese former manager led Nottingham Forest to Europa League qualification last term but found himself out of a job at midnight last night, despite the 51-year-old signing a new contract in the summer, having [...]
London fails to reach podium in list of top sport cities September 9, 2025 London has failed to regain a place on the podium for the best sports cities after finding itself fourth for the second consecutive year. European rival Paris secured top spot for the third consecutive year, while US duo Los Angeles and New York made up the top three. London was fourth yet again, having slipped [...]
How do brands pick the right sport sponsorships? September 9, 2025 Partnerships and deals are core elements to the sports sector, so how do brands pick the right sponsorships? It is easy to get lost in the seemingly endless numbers of sponsors littering sport. From the tiniest piece of Formula 1 carbon crowded with brand names to the vast displays plastered across some of the country’s [...]
Manchester City and Premier League settle legal row ahead of trial September 8, 2025 Manchester City and the Premier League have agreed a settlement that brings to an end their long-running dispute over associated party transaction (APT) rules. The dispute was set to go to trial as part of an arbitration process next month, following a legal challenge to revised APT rules launched by the club in January. As [...]
Bollywood-backed European cricket league hires Oakvale Capital September 8, 2025 The Bollywood-backed European T20 Premier League (ETPL) has hired London-based investment bank Oakvale Capital as organisers look to launch next year. ETPL, a collaboration between the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, had been due to debut this summer but the plans were shelved at a few weeks’ notice. Organisers have now hired [...]
On this day in 1888: The Football League kicks off September 8, 2025 Today in 1888, Aston Villa came to an anticlimactic 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers as the Football League’s first season began.
Spurs not for sale despite Staveley and consortium interest September 8, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale despite interest from Amanda Staveley, according to the Premier League side following questions over the club’s future. A statement issued by the north London club was released to quell rumours of a takeover led by former Newcastle United co-owner Staveley and her PCP International Finance investment vehicle. PCP International [...]