Ukraine hits out at EU decision to unsanction former Arsenal owner Usmanov September 23, 2026 Ukrainian officials have hit out at a European Union decision to remove former Arsenal co-owner Alisher Usmanov from its sanctions list. The Uzbek-born oligarch, who once owned around a third of the current Premier League champions, was stripped of his sanction status alongside Mikhail Fridman – a prominent Russian financier – after a successful lobbying [...]
Erling Haaland: Manchester City star credited with carrot sales boom in native Norway September 23, 2026 Erling Haaland’s brand power shifted into a new stratosphere at the World Cup – and the proof is in Norway’s carrot sales. Haaland has long appeared in internet clips and memes with carrots dangling from his mouth – while signing autographs for fans or driving his car – and this summer appeared in an advert [...]
Best Football Betting Sites UK 2026 – Top 5 Ranked & Reviewed September 22, 2026 Football is the UK’s most popular sport to watch and bet on, but with many bookmakers available, choosing the best betting site can be difficult. This guide ranks and reviews the country’s top football betting sites, covering how to sign up, how we rank each site, the best options for different betting preferences, and much [...]
Jersey Mike’s becomes EFL Trophy super-sub as sandwich chain serves up UK launch September 22, 2026 Jersey Mike’s may not yet be a household name in the UK but the US sandwich chain hopes to change that by becoming the latest sponsor of the EFL Trophy. The Subway competitor has agreed a five-year deal with the English Football League for title naming rights to the competition, which features clubs from the [...]
FC Barcelona debts set to surpass €2bn after fresh Camp Nou loan September 22, 2026 FC Barcelona’s debts are set to surpass €2bn after the club’s owning members sanctioned a mega €500m loan to help finally complete reconstruction of their Camp Nou stadium. The fan-owned club will use €300m of the fresh €510m injection on the long-running works to make their home a 105,000-capacity venue, while the remainder of the [...]
Prem Rugby announces record deal with key partner September 22, 2026 Prem Rugby this morning announced a record deal with ball provider Gilbert that took their partnership beyond 30 years. The agreement, confirmed ahead of this weekend’s opening round of fixtures, is the longest deal agreed between the two organisations. Its value was not disclosed. Prem Rugby’s Kelly Cooke said that “a partnership of this length [...]
How does a brand agency build a league identity like Ultimate Sevens from scratch? September 21, 2026 Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium will be centred around a different kind of ball on Thursday when the Ultimate Sevens rolls into town for its inaugural finals day. Backed by BIA Sports Group – the owners of Premier League club Sunderland – the Ultimate Sevens is brand new, and with it comes six teams that have [...]
Premier League front-of-shirt sponsorship revenues rise to £444m September 21, 2026 Premier League clubs’ front-of-shirt sponsorship revenue has risen eight per cent to £444m despite implementing a voluntary ban on gambling firms. The English top flight agreed to ban betting and casino brands from the lucrative front-of-shirt sponsorship slot in a move that lost the 20 clubs a collective £67m. But Premier League teams have managed [...]
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur criticised for unlicensed gambling deals September 18, 2026 Clubs including Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been criticised for doing deals with unlicensed gambling firms as the government continues a consultation on banning such organisations from sponsoring sport. Chelsea and Spurs are two of 11 Premier League clubs which hold agreements with betting companies not licensed in the UK. Others include Aston Villa and [...]
Premier League Gameweek 5 Predictions: Arsenal and Manchester City March On September 18, 2026 Arsenal and Manchester City continue to blaze a trail atop the Premier League table with four wins from four. Both teams were pushed last weekend, Arsenal emerging winners over Sunderland despite being on the back foot for long spells at the Stadium of Light, while City battled to a derby win at Manchester United with [...]