Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian says Chelsea Women could be worth $1bn September 12, 2025 Reddit co-founder and Chelsea Women investor Alexis Ohanian has said interest from the United States could turn the London club into a billion-dollar business. Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, purchased a stake in Chelsea Women in May, believed to be around 10 per cent at a £20m valuation. The investment valued [...]
Uefa delays decision on controversial overseas games plans September 11, 2025 Uefa has delayed a decision on whether to approve the Spanish and Italian top leagues’ controversial plans to play games overseas this season. LaLiga wants to stage a fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami in December, while Serie A hopes to take AC Milan’s game with Como to Perth, Australia, in February. European football’s [...]
Chelsea face fine and transfer ban after FA issues 74 charges September 11, 2025 Chelsea face a large fine and a possible transfer ban after being charged with 74 breaches of agent regulations by the Football Association. The charges relate to a period spanning from 2009 to 2022, during Roman Abramovich’s ownership, and come after the club’s current regime raised the alarm about possible “incomplete financial reporting” following their [...]
CVC Capital Partners launch $14bn Global Sport Group September 11, 2025 Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners have formed a $14bn Global Sport Group entity which will focus on the growing interest in the sporting sector. Reportedly announced in London this week, the private equity juggernaut – with over $225bn assets under management – will house the firm’s sporting investments and offer opportunities to scale valuations. [...]
Overseas games: Uefa and Fifa between rock and hard place as decision looms September 10, 2025 Where US sport leads, Europe usually follows. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but the success of North America’s top leagues in growing – and monetising – the popularity of the NFL and NBA means executives on this side of the pond are only too keen to borrow their playbooks. Which brings us to [...]
Tottenham Hotspur take £90m loan following big-spending summer September 10, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur have taken out a £90m loan from Australian bank Macquarie in a move that improves the heavily indebted Premier League club’s cash flow. Spurs have borrowed the sum against future media rights revenue that they are due to receive from the Premier League during the current season. Such loans are not uncommon even [...]
Premier League still facing legal threat to financial rules despite Man City deal September 10, 2025 The Premier League is still facing another legal challenge to its financial regulations despite settling a long-running dispute with Manchester City over associated party transactions this week. Legal action remains pending from the Professional Footballers’ Association over the Premier League’s plans to introduce new squad cost ratio (SCR) rules next season, which would limit clubs [...]
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 [...]