Barcelona downgraded by credit ratings agency amid Spotify Camp Nou delays Sport Business Credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS has downgraded the outlook for FC Barcelona due to delays in rebuilding their stadium, Spotify Camp Nou. The agency kept Barcelona’s main credit rating at BBB but changed their projections from “Positive” to “Stable”. The Spanish champions have faced repeated delays in reopening their revamped home, which will have a [...]
Sky’s ITV takeover could be tonic for Premier League media rights value Sport Business Sky’s proposed takeover of ITV is widely expected to mean more sport on free-to-air channels in the UK, but wider consolidation in the media market could also have a significant impact on the value of sports broadcast rights. A combined Sky and ITV would, if approved by regulators, create an even more powerful player in [...]
Deloitte warns of ‘challenges ahead’ for European football despite €40bn milestone Sport Business Deloitte has forecast “challenges ahead” for European football clubs despite collective revenues surpassing the €40bn (£34bn) mark for the first time. Expansion of the Champions League and Uefa’s other club competitions was the key driver as aggregate revenues grew 13 per cent year on year in the 2024-25 season, Deloitte said. Teams also benefited from [...]
Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final shirts smash records in auction June 19, 2026 Paris Saint-Germain have another title to add to their collection after successfully defending the Champions League: the undisputed hottest property for collectors of match worn shirts and other sports memorabilia. Some of the signed PSG jerseys worn by star players in their Champions League final win over Arsenal last month went under the hammer on [...]
Manchester United bank eight-figure fee from Amazon All Or Nothing deal June 15, 2026 Manchester United will receive an eight-figure fee after agreeing to feature in the next edition of Amazon Prime Video’s All Or Nothing documentary series. The show will follow the club’s fortunes over the next year, with shooting set to begin in pre-season and the series due to air in summer 2027. United follow Premier League [...]
Chelsea to hand Joao Pedro wage boost as club prepare for tough summer June 3, 2026 Chelsea face a difficult summer ahead following their failure to qualify for Europe, but Joao Pedro is set for a base-salary increase that may help them keep hold of one of their star players. The Brazilian forward – a £60m signing from Brighton last summer – was a rare bright spark in an otherwise gloomy [...]
Arsenal Champions League final tickets on resale sites for £200,000 May 29, 2026 Tickets for Saturday’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are being sold for £195,000 as ticket holders look to cash in on interest. Arsenal can win a first ever Champions League title in Budapest this weekend but will need to overcome defending champions PSG at the Puskas Arena in Hungary. The Gunners received [...]
Barclays warn Gen Z against Arsenal Champions League ticket scams May 28, 2026 Barclays have warned Gen Z Arsenal fans to be on alert as ticket fraudsters target the Champions League final. The high street bank said that football fans with FOMO – fear of missing out – must be cautious when buying tickets for the Gunners’ Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. Barclays’ Kirsty Adams [...]
Uefa Conference League: Even as a Palace fan there’s too much football May 28, 2026 I’m writing aboard a plane to Berlin en route to Leipzig for the Uefa Conference League Final. By the time you read this you’ll know whether my Thursday return trip hangover is fuelled by elation or despair. Whether Crystal Palace or Rayo Vallecano triumphed in the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night, it’s right to [...]
Embassy officials praise Arsenal ahead of ‘Visit Rwanda Champions League final’ May 26, 2026 The High Commission of Rwanda this week congratulated Arsenal on their Premier League title days before a Visit Rwanda partnership concludes at the Champions League final. The Gunners won their first domestic title in 22 years and lifted the Premier League trophy on Sunday. This weekend they have the chance to add a Champions League [...]