BT and Sky square up in battle to win over Premier League football fans August 12, 2015 The new Premier League season has kicked off to the usual fanfare, but another battle is raging off the pitch, between rival broadcasters Sky and BT. Both companies have launched high profile advertising campaigns in order to win over new subscribers. Sky Sports has opted for a nostalgic look back at seasons gone by, integrating [...]
Newcastle sponsor Wonga named Premier League’s worst for fan engagement while Southampton’s Veho finishes top August 11, 2015 Southampton sponsor Veho is the model to follow for Premier League sponsors "wasting" their investment by failing to engage with fans, while Newcastle United sponsor Wonga is the worst example to follow. Read more: The Saints go marching on to profitability – Southampton’s David Bence is heading for a sustainable business model Veho, the Southampton-based electronics [...]
English clubs spend over £20m on agents’ fees – £7m more than any of the other “big five” European leagues August 11, 2015 English football clubs have spent more on agents' fees this summer than those elsewhere in Europe. Read more: Every Premier League signing in one graph Agents representing players in England have received over £20m from "intermediary commissions", according to data compiled by Fifa's Transfer Matching System (TMS). Between 1 June – when English clubs were first [...]
William Hill have loads of money August 11, 2015 TACT is not something bookies are known for. From Ladbrokes’ offers on who would replace sacked Barclays chief Antony Jenkins to betting on Greece’s future in the Eurozone, bold statements are a huge part of the betting world. No surprises, then, that William Hill celebrated a £50m prize giveaway by putting £50m in cash in [...]
Housebuilder Berkeley reveals £46m payout to its top directors August 11, 2015 Berkeley group has grown to become one of the UK’s biggest housebuilders with a market value of around £4.8bn – and its top dogs are reaping the rewards. Yesterday it revealed that chief exec Tony Pidgley took home £23.3m last year. Overall director pay leapt from £16.7m to £46.1m, as top execs benefitted from the [...]
Yaya Toure at the double as Manchester City sound title warning August 11, 2015 Bullish Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany insisted that his side have a point to prove this season after starting their campaign with a crushing defeat of West Brom last night. Read more: English clubs have spent over £20m on agents' fees this summer Kompany sealed City’s victory, which immediately fired Manuel Pellegrini’s charges to [...]
These five charts show how Berkeley Group’s Tony Pidgley’s £23.2m salary compares to Wayne Rooney, Martin Sorrell – and you August 10, 2015 Tony Pidgley, founder and boss of Berkeley Group, got a £23.2m payout as the UK housebuilder’s profits soared. A total of £42m in bonuses were paid out to five top executives at Berkeley last year, to kick off payouts totalling up to £500m in the next six years, following a 42 per cent surge in [...]
Chelsea agree £20m Baba Rahman transfer and appeal Thibaut Courtois red card August 10, 2015 Chelsea are expected to solve their left-back conundrum this week by signing Ghana international Baba Rahman from German side Augsburg. The Premier League champions are believed to have agreed an initial fee of £14m for the 21-year-old, plus around £6m in potential add-ons. Rahman replaces Filipe Luis, who rejoined Atletico Madrid earlier this summer, and [...]
West Ham chairman David Gold said potential transfer target Joey Barton “should seek help” in 2013 August 10, 2015 West Ham are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Joey Barton on a free transfer – a surprising move considering chairman David Gold once claimed the midfielder "should seek help". Right more: Slaven Bilic exonerated – gambling with Europe right call says West Ham boss Barton could become the Hammers' sixth signing of the summer if [...]
Chelsea agree £20m Rahman deal and appeal Courtois red card August 10, 2015 Chelsea are expected to solve their left-back conundrum this week by signing Ghana international Baba Rahman from German side Augsburg. The Premier League champions are believed to have agreed an initial fee of £14m for the 21-year-old, plus around £6m in potential add-ons. Rahman replaces Filipe Luis, who rejoined Atletico Madrid earlier this summer, and [...]