Premier League prize money 2018: TV kings Manchester United top earnings despite finishing 19 points behind Manchester City May 17, 2018 Manchester United have been confirmed as the highest Premier League earners last season despite finishing 19 points behind runaway champions Manchester City. The league’s runners-up received £149.77m in central payments from the Premier League last season, slightly more than City’s £149.44m, due to being selected for more live TV games than any other club. Premier [...]
England World Cup 2018 squad confirmed: Gareth Southgate names Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in 23-man squad May 16, 2018 England manager Gareth Southgate has called up uncapped Liverpool youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold to his squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Elsewhere, their were few surprises in the final 23-man squad selected for the tournament. Southgate’s commitment to youth was further underlined in the selection of Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield who was chosen [...]
Manchester United retain top spot on most valuable football brands list despite Manchester City and Liverpool growth May 10, 2018 Manchester United remain the most valuable brand in world football, despite failing to win the Premier League for a fifth season in a row. United’s unrivalled commercial clout, a return to the Champions League and an improved season under Jose Mourinho in the league all combined to keep them top of the Brand Finance Football [...]
DEBATE: Would a ‘citizen’s inheritance’ of £10,000 to 25 year olds help tackle intergenerational inequality? May 9, 2018 Would a ‘citizen’s inheritance’ of £10,000 to 25 year olds help tackle intergenerational inequality? Olivia Utley, news and features editor at Reaction, says YES. In Britain, there has always been a tacit deal between the old and young. The young will look after the old, and in exchange, the old will help the young have [...]
Swansea City 0, Southampton 1: Saints march towards Premier League safety with pivotal win in south Wales May 8, 2018 Southampton boss Mark Hughes savoured his side moving to the brink of Premier League safety with victory over deflated Swansea on a potentially pivotal evening in south Wales. Striker Manolo Gabbiadini, who has endured a frustratingly anonymous season, was thrown into action by Hughes in the second half and repaid his manager’s faith moments after [...]
Champions League and Europa League revenue: How much prize money and TV income will triumphant Liverpool, heartbroken Arsenal receive? May 4, 2018 Liverpool are in line for a €74m (£67.8m) windfall after reaching their first Champions League final for 11 years. Arsenal, meanwhile, stand to receive around €40m (£35m) after being dumped out of the Europa League in the semi-finals last night by Atletico Madrid. Jurgen Klopp’s side could even earn as much as €78m should they [...]
Leicester City deal helps Puma outstrip rivals Adidas and Nike in Brandwatch study May 3, 2018 Puma is outperforming bigger rivals Adidas and Nike to achieve the best return on investment from its football kit deals, according to a new study published today. The German sportswear manufacturer’s contracts with Leicester and Arsenal rank highest for value in Brandwatch’s Brand Visibility Report, which is based on data from social media. Every image [...]
Wembley sale: Questions over the FA’s valuation and need to sell, says its former commercial director May 1, 2018 As has been widely reported, the Football Association has received an offer from the American billionaire Shahid Khan to buy Wembley Stadium. Khan already owns an NFL franchise and Fulham FC, and is no stranger to football or London and the UK. Permission for the FA executive to develop the proposal has been granted by [...]
Fifa’s $25bn question: The radical offer to Gianni Infantino that could change the face of football April 30, 2018 If Fifa president Gianni Infantino gets his way, this summer’s World Cup in Russia could be the last of its kind before a major revamp of club and international football. Sepp Blatter’s successor convened an emergency Fifa Council meeting today to discuss a $25bn offer that the governing body has received from an investment group [...]
Sunderland axe Chris Coleman and announce sale of club to consortium headed by chairman of non-league Eastleigh April 29, 2018 Sunderland will begin life in English football’s third tier under new ownership after it was confirmed that the Black Cats have been sold to an international consortium headed by the chairman of non-league Eastleigh, Stewart Donald. The first casualty of the takeover, which requires ratification by the Football League, is former Wales manager Chris Coleman, [...]